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