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Definition of resisted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
conflictopposed or fought against
- The resisted changes were eventually implemented.
2.
unacceptedRare not accepted or yielded toRare
- The resisted advice was ignored by the team.
Origin of resisted
Latin, resistere (to stand back)
Terms with resisted included in their meaning
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unavoidable
in a way that cannot be resisted
resistance
openly resisted or refused to obey
business
unsolicited and resisted by the target company
logic
in a way that cannot be avoided or resisted
attractiveness
quality of being too attractive to be resisted
resistance
the ability to be resisted or opposed
irresistible
in a way that cannot be resisted
historical figure
apache leader who resisted settlers in the 1800s
Examples of resisted in a sentence
The resisted policy faced much opposition. The resisted proposal was eventually forgotten. His resisted suggestions were never implemented.
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- French:opposé, refusé, ...
- German:auf Widerstand gestoßen, abgelehnt, ...
- Italian:contrastato, non accettato, ...
- Spanish:opuesto, rechazado, ...
- Portuguese:resistido, não aceito, ...
- Chinese:反对的, 未屈服的, ...
- Japanese:抵抗された, 受け入れられなかった, ...
- Arabic:مُعارَض, مرفوض, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁנִּתְקְלוּ בְּהִתְנַגְּדוּת, שֶׁסּוּרַב, ...
- Russian:сопротивляемый, непринятый, ...
- Ukrainian:опірний, неприйнятий, ...
- Hindi:विरोध, अस्वीकृत, ...
Definition of resist - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
self-controlrefrain from doing something despite temptation
- He couldn't resist eating the last cookie.
2.
conflictoppose or refuse to accept something
- They resist the new rules imposed by the school.
3.
push backfight back against someone or an attack
- The soldiers resist the enemy forces.
4.
defenseRare withstand the actions or effects of somethingRare
- The material can resist high temperatures.
Noun
1.
materialsTECH. protective coating or coveringTECH.
- The metal was covered with a resist to prevent rust.
2.
dyeing techniqueTECH. method used in dyeing to prevent dye from reaching all the clothTECH.
- She applied a wax resist before dyeing the fabric..
Expressions with resist
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very appealing or attractive
The chocolate cake was hard to resist.
avoid doing something you want to do
She tried to resist the temptation to eat the cake.
stop yourself from doing something you want to do
She tried to resist the urge to check her phone.
confession that temptation was too strong to avoid an action
I saw the chocolate cake and I couldn't resist.
type of cast iron resistant to heat and corrosion
The engine components are made of Ni-resist to enhance durability..
Origin of resist
Latin, resistere (to stand back)
Examples of resist in a sentence
It's hard to resist the charm of a puppy. She couldn't resist the tempting offer. Farmers resist changes to agricultural policies. Civilians resist the oppressive regime. Protesters resist the new policy changes. The coating can resist corrosion effectively.
She learned to resist peer pressure at school. A resist was applied to the circuit board. The artist used a resist to create patterns on the fabric. The artist used a resist to create intricate patterns. Applying a resist helps in achieving vibrant designs.
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- French:résister, résist, ...
- German:widerstehen, Resist, ...
- Italian:resistere, resist, ...
- Spanish:resistirse, resina, ...
- Portuguese:resistir, revestimento de proteção, ...
- Chinese:忍住, 抗蚀剂, ...
- Japanese:我慢する, レジスト, ...
- Arabic:قاوَمَ, مُقاوِم, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְאָפֵק, צִפּוּי מָגֵן, ...
- Russian:сопротивляться, резист, ...
- Ukrainian:втриматися, захисний шар, ...
- Hindi:खुद को रोकना, प्रतिरोध, ...
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