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English to Portuguese Dictionary

resists Meaning in Portuguese (resists significado em português)

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resiste in English:resists
Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de resists em português é resiste. (Opor-se à ação ou ao efeito de algo, ou opor-se a algo com sucesso.)

Definitions of Resists

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    verb
    resiste

    To withstand the action or effect of something, or to oppose something successfully.

    Opor-se à ação ou ao efeito de algo, ou opor-se a algo com sucesso.

Example Sentences

“The body resists infection naturally.”

O corpo resiste naturalmente à infecção.

“She resists any attempt to control her.”

Ela resiste a qualquer tentativa de controlá-la.

“The material resists heat and corrosion.”

O material resiste ao calor e à corrosão.

Synonyms (Sinônimos)

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveresist
past tenseresisted
present participleresisting
nounresistance
adjectiveresistant

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

resist arrestcollocation

To refuse to submit to lawful apprehension by a police officer.

resist the temptationcollocation

To successfully avoid doing something one desires but knows is wrong or unwise.

resist changecollocation

To oppose or be unwilling to adapt to new developments or alterations.