resist

Everyday

1. To resist is to fight against something or refuse to accept it. tree →
2. To resist something tempting is to stop yourself from doing or having it. tree →
3. To resist something like water, heat or damage is not to be harmed by it. tree →
4. In science, to resist means to slow down or oppose the flow of something, like electricity or movement. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons, materials resist water (waterproof), heat or electric current; air resistance resists movement. In everyday life you try to resist eating all the chocolate. In stories and history, people resist an enemy or unfair laws. Phrases: resist the urge, can't resist, resist arrest, water-resistant, heat-resistant.

Examples

• I couldn't resist eating another biscuit. tree →
• This watch can resist water up to 50 metres. tree →
• The villagers resisted the invaders for weeks. tree →
• The thief tried to resist arrest. tree →
• Rubber resists the flow of electricity. tree →
• She resisted the urge to laugh in assembly. tree →
• The children resisted going to bed early. tree →
• The offer was very tempting, and Stan could not resist it. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Nouns: «resistance» (and «resistor», an electric part). Adjective: «resistant» (water-resistant). In science, air resistance is a force that slows falling or moving things.