Spanish word

resistir

Pronunciation

IPA/resisˈtiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbput up with, stand

Example

No puedo resistir más.

I can't put up with it any longer.

Illustration for resistir (put up with)

More examples

Ella logró resistir la tentación.

She managed to resist the temptation.

Core concept

A person bracing against a strong wind.

Common phrases

  • resistir la tentación

    resist the temptation

  • resistir a la presión

    resist the pressure

  • no poder resistir

    cannot resist

Similar words

aguantar: Endures ongoing hardship or tiredness and continues despite discomfort.
soportar: Withstands weight, pressure, or pain by bearing the load without collapsing.
tolerar: Accepts unpleasant smells, tastes, or situations without reacting strongly.
sobrellevar: Copes with prolonged difficulties by managing them and getting through gradually.

Definition in Spanish

Soportar o aguantar una fuerza, dolor o situación difícil sin ceder ni rendirse.

Word origin

From Latin resistere, from re- 'against' + sistere 'to stand', originally 'stand against' and thus 'withstand' or 'endure'.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • resistverb

Opposites

  • cedergive inverb
  • rendirsesurrenderverb

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