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Results for: "resist"

Translating from English to Italian

Translations:

resist — to withstand actions or effects of
→ resistere
→ contrastare
resist — to attempt to counter actions or effects of
→ resistere

More translations:

resist
→ rivestimento isolante (tecn)
resist
→ resistere a
resist
→ respingere
resist
→ opporsi a
resist
→ essere resistente a
resist
→ trattenere
resist
→ trattenersi da
resist
→ astenersi da
resist
→ resistere
resist
→ adoperarsi
resist
→ contrastare
resist
→ dannarsi
resist
→ opporsi
resist
→ persistere

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


VERB (6)

1. elude, especially in a baffling way;
- Example: "This behavior defies explanation"
[syn: defy, resist, refuse]

2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something;
[syn: resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm]

3. express opposition through action or words;
- Example: "dissent to the laws of the country"
[syn: protest, resist, dissent]

4. withstand the force of something;
- Example: "The trees resisted her"
- Example: "stand the test of time"
- Example: "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"
[syn: resist, stand, fend]

5. resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ;
- Example: "His body rejected the liver of the donor"
[syn: resist, reject, refuse]

6. refuse to comply;
[syn: resist, balk, baulk, jib]