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Meanings of resist in inglês
Synonyms
Examples for "withstand"
Examples for "withstand"
1
The tests try to determine how banks would withstand another financial crisis.
2
The question is, can emerging markets withstand a severe U.S. economic downturn?
3
It may simply not be in a position to withstand higher rates.
4
But so far it's looking like it can hardly withstand two days.
5
No force in the government can withstand this, in the long run.
1
She and others seem to still hold out hope for Jobs' return.
2
He did not hold out much hope things would improve, he said.
3
It claims members' oil reserves will hold out for another 80 years.
4
But they said they still had enough to hold out for days.
5
After about four minutes of this, I can't hold out any longer.
1
Significantly, that major achievement looks certain to stand firm after his departure.
2
Strength to answer her weakness, resolve to stand firm against her whims.
3
He comes nearer; prepare for the charge, stand firm in your ranks.
4
John Randolph now led in the insistence that the House stand firm.
5
The walls stand firm despite the hurricane blowing through and around them.
Usage of resist in inglês
1
Patients need new options because HIV can mutate to resist existing treatments.
2
This year has deepened my understanding of our collective responsibility to resist.
3
But America cannot resist this transition; we must lead it, he said.
4
Local brand names are also known to resist foreign control, analysts said.
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However, others seem keen to resist such a change in church teaching.
6
Whether England can resist South Africa's pace attack will decide the summer.
7
She had believed her own power was great enough to resist him.
8
Poultices do sometimes choke swine; tulips reduce posterity; causes leather to resist.
9
However, you may not be able to resist marginally over-the-top suggestions after.
10
We'd suggest such a strong consistent return would be difficult to resist.
11
So the opportunity to be incarcerated was just too good to resist.
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Though the new president managed to resist the temptation to appoint Ms.
14
I'm pretty sure he could resist torture for... well, a long time.
15
Even in manhood he could never resist the lure of the fire-alarm.
16
Jean-Claude, that much history is hard for anyone to resist, I said.
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Resist through the time
Resist across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
United States of America
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