Translations for „resist“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . re·sist [rɪˈzɪst] VB trans

1. resist (fight against):

to resist sth

upirati se čemu

to resist arrest LAW

upirati se aretaciji

2. resist (refuse to accept):

to resist sth

upirati [or zoperstaviti] se čemu

3. resist (be unaffected by):

resist

biti odporen na/proti

4. resist (not give into):

resist

upirati se [perf upreti se]

resist

premagovati

she couldn't resist laughing

ni mogla zadržati smeha

II . re·sist [rɪˈzɪst] VB intr

1. resist (fight an attack):

resist

braniti se

resist

zoperstaviti se

2. resist (refuse sth):

resist

upirati se [perf upreti se]

Usage examples with resist

she couldn't resist laughing

ni mogla zadržati smeha

to resist arrest LAW

upirati se aretaciji

to resist the temptation [to do sth]

upreti se skušnjavi[, da bi storili kaj]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Most parts of an aircraft are strong enough to resist such a bird strike.

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He was re-apprehended for the last time in 1972, unable to resist arrest.

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We just couldn't resist putting on the official release.

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Because of this, she resists showing them how to summon since this would shorten their lives.

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Gyroscopes, when spinning, will resist movement while seeking to remain vertical.

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Those with records of resisting the company were deported to forced labour camps.

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It is not know what he did there, but the cities continued to resist.

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The temptation (to criticize him) should be steadfastly resisted.

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Officials claimed all three had actively resisted arrest.

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He tries to court her, but she resists his advances, which only makes him more determined.

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