The English Word of the Day: Resist

Question

to resist (verb)

• abstain from: resistir; abstenerse; no ceder a
• oppose (politically): resistirse; oponerse
• physically struggle against: resistir; oponer resistencia

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Some offers are just too hard to resist.

Algunas ofertas son demasiado difícil de resistir.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

Buenos días aquí, y buenas tardes allá. Gracias por sus imagenes divertidos. - katydew, May 27, 2013

You a genius mate , who said you cannot fool all of the people all of the time? - ray76, May 27, 2013

Irresistible offer! - annierats, May 27, 2013

Yes, annie, I thought so too ;-))) Thanks all!! - mcl020, May 28, 2013

Answer 1

Me quiero ir a la cama , pero no puedo resistir de trabajo en la palabra del día.

I want to go to bed , but I cannot resist working on the word of the day.

we've all been there, Ray, we all had those moments. - Aranjuez12, May 27, 2013

Too right Aranjuez , but it keeps me young i find. - ray76, May 27, 2013

It certainly does, Ray. - Aranjuez12, May 27, 2013

:) - annierats, May 27, 2013

Somedays I wish we could use crayons to post and that they would magically write perfect Spanish. - katydew, May 28, 2013

I have a "Francobollo Crayon , it is a little ripper!" - ray76, May 28, 2013

Ray, you need your nightrest ;-))) WotD will be waiting for you! - mcl020, May 28, 2013

Answer 2

me opongo fuertemente contra los partidos políticos que tienen su base en populismo.

I oppose strongly against political party that have their basis in populism.

Probably not the right label in the jeans.. - annierats, May 27, 2013

probably not Annie, a label to label your life to make a difference makes no sense. - Aranjuez12, May 27, 2013

You found us a nice, funny picture of Wax and Max ;-))) - mcl020, May 28, 2013

Answer 3

No puedo ceder a chocolate, nunca.

I can never resist chocolate, ever.

that's hard for me too.... - Aranjuez12, May 27, 2013

It's cheese with me.. Chocolate just doesn't go well with wine. - annierats, May 27, 2013

Icecream here ;-) though I do try to overcome that 'addiction'. - mcl020, May 28, 2013

Answer 4

Para ir con toda velocidad es muy importante no ofrecer la mínima resistencia al viento.

To reach top speed it's best to avoid wind-resistance.

Hay driver leave our roads alone. - Aranjuez12, May 27, 2013

Transporting a little less hay at a time might help too! - mcl020, May 28, 2013

Answer 5

El caballo que monté el sábado me resistí cuando traté de la caminar. ¡Quiso trotar y adelantar a los líderes!

The horse I rode on Saturday resisted me when I tried to walk her. She wanted to trot and to get ahead of the leaders!

Young boy with a horse

The walk: el paso. - annierats, May 27, 2013

Well, at least you had a live wire! ;o) - katydew, May 28, 2013

Who won in the end??? - mcl020, May 28, 2013

She did! I ran out of energy to keep holding her back! lol - bandit51jd, May 28, 2013

Answer 6

I couldn't resist having a pudding, even though I knew it would increase my waistline.

Yo no pude resistir comer un pudin, aunque sabía que mi cintura aumentaría

I think it's better "Yo no pude resistir comer un pudin, aunque sabía que mi cintura aumentaría" - pitocles, May 27, 2013

Must have been some pudding then ;-))) - mcl020, May 28, 2013

Answer 7

Aaron had to resist the urge to laugh when the substitute teacher mispronounced his name.

Aarón tuvo que resistir la ganas de reír cuando el profesor suplente pronunció mal su nombre.

ay-ay-ay - Aranjuez12, May 27, 2013

Poor Ayron ;-) - mcl020, May 28, 2013