resist
gb/ɹɪzˈɪst/ us/ɹɪzˈɪst/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2500
ellenáll, bír
VERB
B1
1
ellenáll
B1
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resist' with 'refuse'. 'Resist' means to actively fight against something; 'refuse' means to say no to something offered or asked.
Betydning
Act to stop or oppose
Ordkombinasjoner
resist change
|resist temptation
|resist arrest
|resist pressure
Synonymer
oppose (More formal and often used in political or ideological contexts.)
|
withstand (Suggests enduring without being harmed; often physical or metaphorical challenges.)
Antonymer
yield (To give in or surrender to pressure or force.)
Temaer
conflict
|daily life
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definisjon
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.
VERB
A2
2
ellenáll
B1
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
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.
Betydning
Avoid despite wanting to
Ordkombinasjoner
resist temptation
|resist the urge
|resist chocolate
Synonymer
refrain (More formal; emphasizes self-restraint.)
Antonymer
indulge (To give in to a desire or temptation.)
Temaer
self-control
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
VERB
B2
3
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
This shirt resists water.
Ez az ing vízálló.
The plant resists heat.
Ez a növény jól bírja a hőséget.
The wall resists strong wind.
Betydning
Withstand harmful force
Ordkombinasjoner
resist corrosion
|resist infection
|resist damage
Synonymer
withstand (Stresses enduring without damage.)
|
repel (Often used for surfaces preventing penetration by substances.)
Antonymer
succumb (To be harmed, affected, or destroyed by something.)
Temaer
science
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
resist
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪst/
US/ɹɪzˈɪst/
Stavelser og trykk
res - ist (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Bøyingsformer
Verb
- Base: resist
- 3rd Person Singular: resists
- Present Participle: resisting
- Past: resisted
Ordfamilie
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
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.