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to resist
01
resistir
to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack
Transitive: to resist an attack
Ejemplos
Despite being outnumbered, the soldiers managed to resist the enemy's assault.
A pesar de estar en desventaja numérica, los soldados lograron resistir el asalto del enemigo.
He was charged with resisting arrest after struggling with the police officers who were trying to apprehend him.
Fue acusado de resistirse al arresto después de forcejear con los oficiales de policía que intentaban detenerlo.
02
resistir, aguantar
to withstand or endure something, particularly a force, influence, or pressure
Transitive: to resist a force or pressure
Ejemplos
The paint can resist extreme temperatures without peeling.
La pintura puede resistir temperaturas extremas sin descascararse.
The team managed to resist the pressure and won the game.
El equipo logró resistir la presión y ganó el juego.
03
resistir, oponerse
to actively challenge, oppose, or work against something
Transitive: to resist an idea or change
Ejemplos
They resisted the new policy by organizing protests and petitions.
Ellos resistieron la nueva política organizando protestas y peticiones.
The activists resisted the construction of the new highway by organizing protests.
Los activistas resistieron la construcción de la nueva autopista organizando protestas.
04
resistir, oponerse
to actively refuse to comply with or give in to something, such as a demand, order, or influence
Transitive: to resist sth
Ejemplos
The group resisted the rules imposed by the authority, challenging them at every turn.
El grupo resistió las reglas impuestas por la autoridad, desafiándolas en todo momento.
The child resisted the bedtime routine, insisting he was n’t tired.
El niño resistió la rutina de acostarse, insistiendo en que no estaba cansado.
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