resist
gb/ɹɪzˈɪst/ us/ɹɪzˈɪst/
A2
Английский
~ 2500
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
Act to stop or oppose
To try to stop or fight against something you do not want.
Модель употребления:
to resist [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resist' with 'refuse'. 'Resist' means to actively fight against something; 'refuse' means to say no to something offered or asked.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
yield (To give in or surrender to pressure or force.)
Коллокации
resist change
|resist temptation
|resist arrest
|resist pressure
Темы
conflict
|daily life
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|law
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I resist eating too much sugar.
- They resist the new rules.
- He resists the idea of moving.
- We resist any changes to our plan.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Avoid despite wanting to
To stop yourself from doing something you want but should not do.
Модель употребления:
to resist [noun/verb-ing]
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
refrain (More formal; emphasizes self-restraint.)
Антонимы
indulge (To give in to a desire or temptation.)
Коллокации
resist temptation
|resist the urge
|resist chocolate
Темы
self-control
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- I can't resist chocolate cake.
- She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
- He resisted laughing at the joke.
Примеры для изучающих
- I resist eating candy.
- She resists buying new clothes.
- He resists playing games before homework.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Withstand harmful force
To not be harmed or changed by something like heat, water, or disease.
Модель употребления:
to resist [force/substance]
Синонимы
withstand (Stresses enduring without damage.)
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repel (Often used for surfaces preventing penetration by substances.)
Антонимы
succumb (To be harmed, affected, or destroyed by something.)
Коллокации
resist corrosion
|resist infection
|resist damage
Темы
science
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- This fabric resists stains and wrinkles.
- Some bacteria can resist antibiotics.
- The building is designed to resist earthquakes.
Примеры для изучающих
- This shirt resists water.
- The plant resists heat.
- The wall resists strong wind.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
resist
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪst/
US/ɹɪzˈɪst/
Слоги и ударение
res - ist (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: resist
- 3rd Person Singular: resists
- Present Participle: resisting
- Past: resisted
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.