resist
gb/ɹɪzˈɪst/ us/ɹɪzˈɪst/
A2
Inglese
~ 2500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
B1
action
1
Act to stop or oppose
To try to stop or fight against something you do not want.
Schema d'uso:
to resist [something]
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.
Sinonimi
oppose (More formal and often used in political or ideological contexts.)
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withstand (Suggests enduring without being harmed; often physical or metaphorical challenges.)
Contrari
yield (To give in or surrender to pressure or force.)
Collocazioni
resist change
|resist temptation
|resist arrest
|resist pressure
Temi
conflict
|daily life
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|law
Esempi
- The protesters vowed to resist the new law.
- He tried to resist the urge to shout.
- 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.
- They resist the new rules.
- He resists the idea of moving.
- We resist any changes to our plan.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Avoid despite wanting to
To stop yourself from doing something you want but should not do.
Schema d'uso:
to resist [noun/verb-ing]
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.
Sinonimi
refrain (More formal; emphasizes self-restraint.)
Contrari
indulge (To give in to a desire or temptation.)
Collocazioni
resist temptation
|resist the urge
|resist chocolate
Temi
self-control
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I can't resist chocolate cake.
- She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
- He resisted laughing at the joke.
Esempi per chi studia
- I resist eating candy.
- She resists buying new clothes.
- He resists playing games before homework.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Withstand harmful force
To not be harmed or changed by something like heat, water, or disease.
Schema d'uso:
to resist [force/substance]
Sinonimi
withstand (Stresses enduring without damage.)
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repel (Often used for surfaces preventing penetration by substances.)
Contrari
succumb (To be harmed, affected, or destroyed by something.)
Collocazioni
resist corrosion
|resist infection
|resist damage
Temi
science
|health
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- This fabric resists stains and wrinkles.
- Some bacteria can resist antibiotics.
- The building is designed to resist earthquakes.
Esempi per chi studia
- This shirt resists water.
- The plant resists heat.
- The wall resists strong wind.
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.