resist
gb/ɹɪzˈɪst/ us/ɹɪzˈɪst/
A2
Ingles
~ 2500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Act to stop or oppose
To try to stop or fight against something you do not want.
Padron ng paggamit:
to resist [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resist' with 'refuse'. 'Resist' means to actively fight against something; 'refuse' means to say no to something offered or asked.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
yield (To give in or surrender to pressure or force.)
Mga kolokasyon
resist change
|resist temptation
|resist arrest
|resist pressure
Mga tema
conflict
|daily life
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I resist eating too much sugar.
- They resist the new rules.
- He resists the idea of moving.
- We resist any changes to our plan.
Pandiwa
A2
action
2
Avoid despite wanting to
To stop yourself from doing something you want but should not do.
Padron ng paggamit:
to resist [noun/verb-ing]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
refrain (More formal; emphasizes self-restraint.)
Mga kasalungat
indulge (To give in to a desire or temptation.)
Mga kolokasyon
resist temptation
|resist the urge
|resist chocolate
Mga tema
self-control
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I can't resist chocolate cake.
- She resisted the temptation to check her phone during the meeting.
- He resisted laughing at the joke.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I resist eating candy.
- She resists buying new clothes.
- He resists playing games before homework.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Withstand harmful force
To not be harmed or changed by something like heat, water, or disease.
Padron ng paggamit:
to resist [force/substance]
Mga kasingkahulugan
withstand (Stresses enduring without damage.)
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repel (Often used for surfaces preventing penetration by substances.)
Mga kasalungat
succumb (To be harmed, affected, or destroyed by something.)
Mga kolokasyon
resist corrosion
|resist infection
|resist damage
Mga tema
science
|health
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- This fabric resists stains and wrinkles.
- Some bacteria can resist antibiotics.
- The building is designed to resist earthquakes.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This shirt resists water.
- The plant resists heat.
- The wall resists strong wind.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
resist
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪst/
US/ɹɪzˈɪst/
Mga pantig at diin
res - ist (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: resist
- 3rd Person Singular: resists
- Present Participle: resisting
- Past: resisted
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.