resisted
word · lemma: resist
Definition
Refused to accept, allow, or be changed by something; tried to stop or fight against force or pressure.
Usage & Nuances
Used both in physical ("resisted arrest") and non-physical ("resisted temptation") situations. Often formal or neutral. Common with 'resisted change', 'resisted the urge', 'resisted pressure'. Not typically used for small, everyday refusals—'refused' or 'declined' usually fit better there.
Spanish: resistió - se resistióPortuguese (BR): resistiuPortuguese (PT): resistiuChinese (Simplified): 抵抗了 - 抵制了Chinese (Traditional): 抵抗了 - 抵制了Hindi: विरोध किया - प्रतिरोध कियाArabic: قاومBengali: প্রতিরোধ করেছিল - বাধা দিয়েছিলRussian: сопротивлялся - оказал сопротивлениеJapanese: 抵抗した - 我慢したVietnamese: chống lại - cưỡng lạiKorean: 저항했다 - 버텼다Turkish: direndi - karşı koyduUrdu: مزاحمت کی - مخالفت کیIndonesian: menahan - melawan
Example Sentences
She resisted the urge to eat more cake.
basic
They resisted the changes at work.
basic
He resisted the pain during the operation.
basic
I barely resisted laughing during the serious meeting.
natural
The protesters resisted when the police tried to move them.
natural
Even though the offer sounded great, she resisted and decided to wait.
natural