/resisˈtiɾ/
#2316 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to resist, to withstand, to endure
Word origin
From Latin resistere, from re- ('back') plus sistere ('to stand'). The same root gives English 'resist'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- resistere
- English cognates
- resist, resistance
Grammar
Verb type-ir regular (3rd group)
Examples
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I could not resist the temptation to try the cake.
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The wall managed to withstand the strong wind.
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The soldiers held out all night long.
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She refuses to accept defeat.
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How long can you last without water?
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