English–Spanish

“stand” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/resisˈtiɾ/

Example

No puedo resistir más.

I can't put up with it any longer.

Illustration for resistir (stand)

How to say “stand” in Spanish

“Stand” in Spanish is resistir. resistir can also mean “put up with”.

A person bracing against a strong wind.

Full entry for resistir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with resistir

Ella logró resistir la tentación.

She managed to resist the temptation.

Tips for using resistir

  • Spanish resistir commonly takes a direct object to mean endure something (resistir el dolor, resistir la tentación), while resistirse a usually means refuse or be unwilling to do something.

Related English words

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