resistir
resistir(
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sees
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teer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. to take
El techo del edificio no resistió el peso de la nieve.The roof of the building couldn't take the weight of the snow.
c. to get through (to survive)
El piloto resistió dos graves operaciones en una semana.The pilot got through two serious operations within a week.
a. to resist
Los soldados resistieron el ataque durante más de 48 horas.The soldiers resisted the attack for over 48 hours.
3. (to endure)
b. to bear
El dolor es tan intenso que es imposible de resistir.The pain is so intense that it's impossible to bear.
c. to withstand
Los corredores de fondo son capaces de resistir el cansancio mejor que la mayoría de la gente.Long-distance runners are capable of withstanding tiredness better than most people.
a. to resist
No pude resistir la tentación de comerme otra porción de pastel.I couldn't resist the temptation to eat another slice of cake.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to keep going
Esta lavadora ha resistido más de 15 años.This washing machine has kept going for over 15 years.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ya no resisto más; quiero escapar de todo esto.I can't stand it anymore; I want to escape all this.
Laura dice que ya no resiste más y que quiere dejar sus estudios.Laura says she can't take anymore and wants to give up her studies.
a. to hold out
Yo no quiero rendirme, pero ¿cuánto más podemos resistir?I don't want to surrender, but how much longer can we hold out?
resistirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to resist
La empresa se enfrentaba a una absorción corporativa pero nos resistimos.The company was faced with a corporate takeover but we resisted.
La policía tuvo que usar la fuerza porque el ladrón se resistió al arresto.The police had to use force because the thief resisted arrest.
a. to resist
Todos me habían aconsejado que no hiciera nada, pero no he podido resistirme.Everyone had been advising me not to to do anything, but I was unable to resist.
11. (to be too hard)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Por más que lo intento, se me resiste esta materia.However hard I try, this subject is beyond me.
Pablo toma clases particulares porque se le resisten las matemáticas.Pablo takes private lessons because he finds math difficult.
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