Betydelse av resort to sth på svenska

• 0 to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of achieving something:

  • I had to resort to violence/threats to get my money.

  • [ + -ing verb ] When she didn't answer the phone, I resorted to calling up to her from the street.

• 1 to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of achieving something:

  • The company could decide to resort to litigation.