Question 1 · Quick check
resist
CEFRB1
/ɹɪˈzɪst/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To fight against or refuse to accept something.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo oppose; to refuse to accept.
Examples
The guy was so childish that he couldn't resist temptation.
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 4
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo withstand the actions of.
To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
To be distasteful to.
More examples
In contextI can't resist sweet things.
Shepard: You could have resisted. You could have fought! Instead, you surrendered. You quit.
Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic who still resists the idea that something drastic needs to happen for him to turn his life around.
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Origin
verb
From Middle English resisten, from Middle French resister and Old French resistre, and their source, Latin resistere, from re- + sistere (“cause to stand”).