resist
gb/ɹɪzˈɪst/ us/ɹɪzˈɪst/
A2
Inglese
~ 2500
ellenáll, bír
VERBO
B1
1
ellenáll
B1
Schema d'uso:
to resist [something]
The protesters vowed to resist the new law.
A tüntetők megfogadták, hogy ellenállnak az új törvénynek.
He tried to resist the urge to shout.
Megpróbált ellenállni a késztetésnek, hogy kiabáljon.
The soldiers resisted the enemy attack for hours.
She resisted his attempts to change her mind.
Esempi per chi studia
I resist eating too much sugar.
Igyekszem ellenállni a kísértésnek, hogy túl sok cukrot egyek.
They resist the new rules.
Ellenállnak az új szabályoknak.
He resists the idea of moving.
We resist any changes to our plan.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resist' with 'refuse'. 'Resist' means to actively fight against something; 'refuse' means to say no to something offered or asked.
Significato
Act to stop or oppose
Collocazioni
resist change
|resist temptation
|resist arrest
|resist pressure
Sinonimi
oppose (More formal and often used in political or ideological contexts.)
|
withstand (Suggests enduring without being harmed; often physical or metaphorical challenges.)
Contrari
yield (To give in or surrender to pressure or force.)
Temi
conflict
|daily life
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definizione
To try to stop or fight against something you do not want.
To take action to prevent, stop, or fight against something, especially something you do not want or agree with.
VERBO
A2
2
ellenáll
B1
Schema d'uso:
to resist [noun/verb-ing]
I can't resist chocolate cake.
Nem tudok ellenállni a csokoládétortának.
She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
Ellenállt a kísértésnek, hogy a megbeszélés alatt megnézze a telefonját.
He resisted laughing at the joke.
Esempi per chi studia
I resist eating candy.
Igyekszem ellenállni a kísértésnek, hogy édességet egyek.
She resists buying new clothes.
Ellenáll a kísértésnek, hogy új ruhákat vegyen.
He resists playing games before homework.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'can't resist' when they mean 'like a lot'. It should mean they fail or struggle to stop themselves from doing it.
Significato
Avoid despite wanting to
Collocazioni
resist temptation
|resist the urge
|resist chocolate
Sinonimi
refrain (More formal; emphasizes self-restraint.)
Contrari
indulge (To give in to a desire or temptation.)
Temi
self-control
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To stop yourself from doing something you want but should not do.
To stop yourself from doing something you want to do because you know it is not good or right.
VERBO
B2
3
Schema d'uso:
to resist [force/substance]
This fabric resists stains and wrinkles.
Ez az anyag folt- és gyűrődésálló.
Some bacteria can resist antibiotics.
Egyes baktériumok ellenállnak az antibiotikumoknak.
The building is designed to resist earthquakes.
Esempi per chi studia
This shirt resists water.
Ez az ing vízálló.
The plant resists heat.
Ez a növény jól bírja a hőséget.
The wall resists strong wind.
Significato
Withstand harmful force
Collocazioni
resist corrosion
|resist infection
|resist damage
Sinonimi
withstand (Stresses enduring without damage.)
|
repel (Often used for surfaces preventing penetration by substances.)
Contrari
succumb (To be harmed, affected, or destroyed by something.)
Temi
science
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To not be harmed or changed by something like heat, water, or disease.
To prevent being damaged, harmed, or affected by something such as heat, water, disease, or pressure.
Grammatica
Forma base
resist
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪst/
US/ɹɪzˈɪst/
Sillabe e accento
res - ist (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: resist
- 3rd Person Singular: resists
- Present Participle: resisting
- Past: resisted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
resists
verb
resisting
verb
resisted
verb
Core family
resistance
noun B1
resistant
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
irresistible
adjective B2
Related words
resistor
noun
Advanced or less common
irresistibly
adverb B2
resistive
adjective
Espressioni
can't resist
1/kˈænt ɹɪzˈɪst/
fixed phrase
Unable to stop yourself
When you want something so much that you cannot stop yourself from doing it or having it.
Esempi
- I can't resist a good bargain.
- She can't resist chocolate ice cream.
resist arrest
1/ɹɪzˈɪst ɚˈɛst/
fixed phrase
Fight against being arrested
To try not to be caught by the police when they want to arrest you.
Esempi
- He was charged with resisting arrest.
- The suspect was charged with resisting arrest.
- Two protesters resisted arrest during the march.
- He resisted arrest and tried to run away.
resist temptation
1/ɹɪzˈɪst tɛmtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Avoid giving in to temptation
To stop yourself from doing something that is nice but not good for you.
Esempi
- He resisted the temptation to eat more cake.
- I had to resist temptation and not buy the expensive shoes.
- They managed to resist temptation and save their money.
- She resisted the temptation to eat another cookie.