Marvo Dict en → es · Español

resistant

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrez.ə.stənt/ AmE /ˈriz.ə.stənt/

adjective en → es

1 NOT AFFECTED BY [T + obj] B1

able to avoid being harmed or damaged by something harmful, unpleasant, or difficult

resistente a, inmune a

  • be resistant to something

Collocations resistant to antibiotics · resistant to cold weather

  • The new drug is highly resistant to bacteria.

    La nueva droga es altamente resistente a las bacterias.

2 REFUSE TO OBEY [T + obj] B2

not willing to obey or accept something, such as an order or suggestion

resistente a, reacio a

  • be resistant to doing sth

Collocations resistant to change · resistant to new ideas

  • The company is resistant to making changes.

    La empresa es reacia a hacer cambios.

3 NOT AFFECTED BY [T + obj] B1

able to avoid being affected by something harmful, unpleasant, or difficult

resistente a, inmune a

  • be resistant to something

Collocations resistant to stress · resistant to criticism

  • She is very resistant to stress.

    Ella es muy resistente al estrés.

4 NOT AFFECTED BY [T + obj] B1

able to avoid being affected by something harmful, unpleasant, or difficult

resistente a, inmune a

  • be resistant to something

Collocations resistant to disease · resistant to pain

  • The plant is resistant to most diseases.

    La planta es resistente a la mayoría de las enfermedades.

5 NOT AFFECTED BY [T + obj] B1

able to avoid being affected by something harmful, unpleasant, or difficult

resistente a, inmune a

  • be resistant to something

Collocations resistant to heat · resistant to cold

  • The material is resistant to extreme temperatures.

    El material es resistente a temperaturas extremas.

6 NOT AFFECTED BY [T + obj] B1

able to avoid being affected by something harmful, unpleasant, or difficult

resistente a, inmune a

  • be resistant to something

Collocations resistant to wear and tear · resistant to damage

  • The fabric is very resistant to wear.

    El tejido es muy resistente al desgaste.

7 NOT AFFECTED BY [T + obj] B1

able to avoid being affected by something harmful, unpleasant, or difficult

resistente a, inmune a

  • be resistant to something

Collocations resistant to water · resistant to moisture

  • The paint is highly resistant to water.

    La pintura es altamente resistente al agua.

8 NOT AFFECTED BY [T + obj] B1

able to avoid being affected by something harmful, unpleasant, or difficult

resistente a, inmune a

  • be resistant to something

Collocations resistant to chemicals · resistant to acids and bases

  • The surface is resistant to most chemicals.

    La superficie es resistente a la mayoría de los químicos.