resist

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'opposer, de faire face ou de refuser d'accepter quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of withstanding, opposing, or refusing to accept something.

1. Withstand or opposeB1formal

   To withstand the action or effect of something; to try to prevent something from happening.

   Résister (à)

   • The soldiers were ordered to resist the enemy attack.
   • She tried to resist the temptation to eat chocolate.
   • The material is designed to resist high temperatures.

   Synonymescombatcounterdefyfightopposerepelthwartwithstand

   Antonymesacceptallowgivesubmitsuccumbsurrenderyield

2. Refuse to acceptB1formal

   To refuse to comply with or accept something.

   Refuser d'accepter

   • He resisted the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
   • The union resisted the proposed changes to the contract.
   • She resisted the pressure to change her decision.

   Synonymesdefyfightopposerefuserejectwithstand

   Antonymesacceptcomplyembraceobeysubmityield

3. B2formal

   To fight against something or someone in order to prevent a change or to maintain a position.

   résister (à)

   • The community resisted the construction of the new highway.
   • He resisted the authority of the new manager.
   • They resisted the invasion for several months.

   Synonymescombatdefyfightopposewithstand

   Antonymesaccedecapitulatecomplysubmitsurrenderyield