English–German
“resist” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈveːʁən/
Example
Er wehrt sich gegen den Angriff.
He is resisting the attack.
How to say “resist” in German
“Resist” in German is wehren.
A person braces against an incoming force and pushes it back, whether the force is an attack, pressure, or an opposing power.
Example sentences with wehren
Sie wehrt sich gegen Vorwürfe.
She defends herself against accusations.
Tips for using wehren
- The common modern pattern is reflexive: sich gegen plus the accusative names what is resisted, as in sich gegen den Angriff wehren.
Other German words for “resist”
Ich widerstehe dem Druck.
I resist the pressure.