resistirse a
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase a. to resist Fue acusado de resistirse al arresto. He was charged for resisting arrest.
a. to resist Muchos estados se resisten a la presencia de la policía en las protestas pacíficas. Many states resist the police presence in peaceful protests.
b. to oppose La derecha cristiana se resiste al aborto. The Christian right opposes abortion.
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