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resisted

/rɪˈzɪstɪd/

Translations

resistverb

resisted

Past Simple

resisted

Past Simple

resisted

Past Participle

resisting

Gerund

/rɪˈzɪst/

The citizens resisted the new law by organizing protests.

Les citoyens ont résisté à la nouvelle loi en organisant des manifestations.

She couldn't resist eating the last piece of cake.

Elle n'a pas pu résister à l'envie de manger le dernier morceau de gâteau.

The material is designed to resist high temperatures.

Le matériau est conçu pour résister à de hautes températures.

Additional translations

tenirSens plus concret : tenir bon face à une force ou à un siège.

Synonyms

stand firm

hold out

Antonyms

resistverb

To withstand the action or effect of something.

The material is designed to resist high temperatures.

To strive against; oppose actively.

The citizens resisted the new law by organizing protests.

To refrain from doing something despite being tempted.

She couldn't resist eating the last piece of cake.

To continue to fight back or hold out against an opposing force; to remain unyielding.

The besieged town resisted for months before relief arrived.