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resist Significado & definición

0 to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do -- resistir(se) (a)
- I can’t resist eating chocolate.
1 to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening -- resistir(se), oponerse a
- The president is resisting calls for him to resign.
2 to fight against someone or something that is attacking you -- resistir(se), oponerse a
- British troops resisted the attack for two days.
3 to not do sth you want to do -- resistirse
- I really wanted the chocolate, but I resisted. Realmente quería el chocolate, pero me abstuve.
- Try to resist the temptation to spend more money. Intenta resistir la tentación de gastarte más dinero.
4 to fight back against an attack -- resistirse
- If they resisted capture they would be shot. Si resistieran la captura, serían fusilados.
5 to oppose or challenge -- resistirse
- to resist arrest resistirse a ser arrestado
6 to not be harmed or damaged -- resistir
- A stronger roof could have resisted the storm. Un tejado más fuerte podría haber resistido la tormenta.

I would hope that we can resist, or at least minimise, that temptation.
We know that such reforms are greatly resisted by the deeply entrenched military establishment.
Some people have not been able to resist the temptation to reply simply that this question is not on the agenda.
But there is a distinguishing mark, a clear tendency towards self-government and sovereignty which has resisted all the historical upheavals and misfortunes.
Now, suddenly, they would be left completely unable to resist competition at this level.
Our country has also resisted this type of challenge.
The changes are often resisted by the same players.
So, who is resisting this?