resist in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for resist in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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I.resist [Brit rɪˈzɪst, Am rəˈzɪst] VB trans

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II.resist [Brit rɪˈzɪst, Am rəˈzɪst] VB intr

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doggedly resist
caparbiamente, accanitamente
stubbornly refuse, deny, resist
ostinatamente
stoutly defend, fight, resist
accanitamente, energicamente, tenacemente
to give in to, to resist temptation
cedere, resistere alla tentazione
obstinately defend, resist
con accanimento

Translations for resist in the Italian»English Dictionary (Go to English»Italian)

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ne prendo ancora per golosità
I shouldn't but I can't resist
essere renitente alla legge
to resist the law
resistere a oltranza
to resist to the bitter end
è ghiotto di formaggio, di dolci
he can't resist cheese, cakes

resist in the PONS Dictionary

resist Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to resist doing sth
resistere a fare qc
to resist temptation (to do sth)
resistere alla tentazione (di fare qc)
I've put on weight because I can't resist food
sono ingrassata per i troppi peccati di gola

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He tries to court her, but she resists his advances, which only makes him more determined.
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If the former owners resisted, they were often convicted in show trials.
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The cranial cruciate also resists over-extension and inward rotation, and is the most commonly damaged stifle ligament in dogs.
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During her arrest she allegedly kicked an officer and resisted being handcuffed.
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In addition, he must now make a second roll to resist gaining a derangement (a trait that affects characters' rolls and actions).
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Most parts of an aircraft are strong enough to resist such a bird strike.
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Gyroscopes, when spinning, will resist movement while seeking to remain vertical.
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When they tried to tie the men up, they resisted.
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The temptation (to criticize him) should be steadfastly resisted.
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Males came of age when they could effectively resist the telepathic control of their father.
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