resist

to try to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do or feel like doing

resistirse a, resistirse a hacer algo

• resist doing sth

Collocations resist temptation · resist the urge to do something

• She tried to resist the temptation of eating chocolate.

  Ella intentó resistirse a la tentación de comer chocolate.

to try hard not to be influenced or affected by something, especially an unpleasant situation

resistir, resistirse a

• resist sth

Collocations resist pressure · resist temptation

• The company is trying to resist the pressure from its shareholders.

  La empresa está tratando de resistir la presión de sus accionistas.

to fight against an attack or invasion, especially in a war

resistir, defenderse contra

• resist an attack/invasion

Collocations resist an invasion · resist a siege

• The city resisted the enemy's attacks for weeks.

  La ciudad resistió los ataques del enemigo durante semanas.

to be strong enough not to break, bend, or give way when something is put on it or pulled at it

resistir, soportar

• resist sth

Collocations resist pressure · resist corrosion

• The bridge was designed to resist heavy loads.

  El puente fue diseñado para resistir cargas pesadas.

to be difficult for electricity to pass through, or to stop electricity from passing easily

resistir la corriente eléctrica

• resist sth

Collocations resist current · resist voltage

• The material has a high resistance to electrical currents.

  El material tiene una alta resistencia a las corrientes eléctricas.