Толковый словарь английского языка - resist
Resist
resist
I. verb see: stand Date: 14th century intransitive verb to exert force in opposition, transitive verb to exert oneself so as to counteract or defeat , to withstand the force or effect of , see: oppose II. noun Usage: often attributive Date: 1836 something (as a coating) that protects against a chemical, electrical, or physical action
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v. & n. --v. 1 tr. withstand the action or effect of; repel. 2 tr. stop the course or progress of; prevent from reaching, penetrating, etc. 3 tr. abstain from (pleasure, temptation, etc.). 4 tr. strive against; try to impede; refuse to comply with (resist arrest). 5 intr. offer opposition; refuse to comply. --n. a protective coating of a resistant substance, applied esp. to parts of calico that are not to take dye or to parts of pottery that are not to take glaze or lustre. Phrases and idioms cannot (or could not etc.) resist 1 (foll. by verbal noun) feel obliged or strongly inclined to (cannot resist teasing me about it). 2 is certain to be amused, attracted, etc., by (can't resist children's clothes). Derivatives resistant adj. resister n. resistible adj. resistibility n. Etymology: ME f. OF resister or L resistere (as RE-, sistere stop, redupl. of stare stand) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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