Meaning of "resist" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RESIST

From Latin resistere to stand still, oppose, from re- + sistere to stand firm.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RESIST

resist  [rɪˈzɪst]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESIST

Resist is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb resist in English.

WHAT DOES RESIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Resist

In semiconductor fabrication, a resist is a thin layer used to transfer a circuit pattern to the semiconductor substrate which it is deposited upon. A resist can be patterned via lithography to form a micrometer-scale, temporary mask that protects selected areas of the underlying substrate during subsequent processing steps. The material used to prepare said thin layer is typically a viscous solution. Resists are generally proprietary mixtures of a polymer or its precursor and other small molecules that have been specially formulated for a given lithography technology. Resists used during photolithography are called photoresists.

Definition of resist in the English dictionary

The first definition of resist in the dictionary is to stand firm ; not yield ; fight. Other definition of resist is to withstand the deleterious action of; be proof against. Resist is also to oppose; refuse to accept or comply with.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RESIST

PRESENT

Present

I resist

you resist

he/she/it resists

we resist

you resist

they resist

Present continuous

I am resisting

you are resisting

he/she/it is resisting

we are resisting

you are resisting

they are resisting

Present perfect

I have resisted

you have resisted

he/she/it has resisted

we have resisted

you have resisted

they have resisted

Present perfect continuous

I have been resisting

you have been resisting

he/she/it has been resisting

we have been resisting

you have been resisting

they have been resisting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I resisted

you resisted

he/she/it resisted

we resisted

you resisted

they resisted

Past continuous

I was resisting

you were resisting

he/she/it was resisting

we were resisting

you were resisting

they were resisting

Past perfect

I had resisted

you had resisted

he/she/it had resisted

we had resisted

you had resisted

they had resisted

Past perfect continuous

I had been resisting

you had been resisting

he/she/it had been resisting

we had been resisting

you had been resisting

they had been resisting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will resist

you will resist

he/she/it will resist

we will resist

you will resist

they will resist

Future continuous

I will be resisting

you will be resisting

he/she/it will be resisting

we will be resisting

you will be resisting

they will be resisting

Future perfect

I will have resisted

you will have resisted

he/she/it will have resisted

we will have resisted

you will have resisted

they will have resisted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been resisting

you will have been resisting

he/she/it will have been resisting

we will have been resisting

you will have been resisting

they will have been resisting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would resist

you would resist

he/she/it would resist

we would resist

you would resist

they would resist

Conditional continuous

I would be resisting

you would be resisting

he/she/it would be resisting

we would be resisting

you would be resisting

they would be resisting

Conditional perfect

I would have resist

you would have resist

he/she/it would have resist

we would have resist

you would have resist

they would have resist

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been resisting

you would have been resisting

he/she/it would have been resisting

we would have been resisting

you would have been resisting

they would have been resisting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you resist
we let´s resist
you resist

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to resist

Past participle

resisted

Present Participle

resisting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «RESIST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «resist» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of resist

avoid · check · combat · confront · counter · counteract · countervail · curb · defy · dispute · fight · forbear · forgo · hinder · hold off · keep from · leave alone · oppose · refuse · repel · stand up to · thwart · turn down · ward off · weather · withstand

TRANSLATION OF RESIST

Find out the translation of resist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of resist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «resist» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 抵抗
• Translator English - Spanish: resistir
• English: resist
• Translator English - Hindi: विरोध
• Translator English - Arabic: يُقاوِمُ
• Translator English - Russian: сопротивляться
• Translator English - Portuguese: resistir
• Translator English - Bengali: প্রতিহত করা
• Translator English - French: résister
• Translator English - Malay: Tolak
• Translator English - German: widerstehen
• Translator English - Japanese: 抵抗する
• Translator English - Korean: 저항하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Nolak
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chống lại
• Translator English - Tamil: எதிர்க்க
• Translator English - Marathi: विरोध करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: direnmek
• Translator English - Italian: resistere
• Translator English - Polish: oprzeć się
• Translator English - Ukrainian: опиратися
• Translator English - Romanian: a se împotrivi
• Translator English - Greek: αντιστέκομαι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: weerstaan
• Translator English - Swedish: göra motstånd
• Translator English - Norwegian: motstå

10 QUOTES WITH «RESIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word resist.

1

Karl Abraham

Anyone who is interested in the psychology of children will have observed that whereas one child will resist temptation or seduction, another will easily yield to it. There are children who will hardly oppose any resistance to the invitation of an unknown person to follow him; others who react in an opposite way in the same circumstances.

2

King Albert II

But if our hopes are betrayed, if we are forced to resist the invasion of our soil, and to defend our threatened homes, this duty, however hard it may be, will find us armed and resolved upon the greatest sacrifices.

3

Stewart Alsop

A dying man needs to die, as a sleepy man needs to sleep, and there comes a time when it is wrong, as well as useless, to resist.

4

John Barton

Poets can't resist the dramatic pull of their lives and so inevitably write autobiographical verse.

5

Rob Bell

I believe God gives people the right to say no, to resist, to refuse, to reject, to cling to their sins, to cling to their version of their story.

6

Alan Bleasdale

To resist the frigidity of old age, one must combine the body, the mind, and the heart. And to keep these in parallel vigor one must exercise, study, and love.

7

Felix Bloch

But these realities will make themselves felt soon enough and while I am certainly not asking you to close your eyes to the experiences of earlier generations, I want to advise you not to conform too soon and to resist the pressure of practical necessity.

8

Allan Bloom

The liberally educated person is one who is able to resist the easy and preferred answers, not because he is obstinate but because he knows others worthy of consideration.

9

Charles Bukowski

The female loves to play man against man. And if she is in a position to do it, there is not one who will resist.

10

Benjamin Carson

Resist this war on God, freedom of religion and freedom of speech.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESIST»

Discover the use of resist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to resist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Resist and Masking Techniques

A well illustrated, clearly explained guide to using a wide variety of materials as masks and resists to achieve unusual finishes on clay.

Peter Beard, 1996

Requiem for a Species: Why We Resist the Truth about Climate ...

To some, the term encompasses innovation, change and commitment to the future and to others it means preservation, conservativism and a watchful eye on the future.City Fightsfollows on from the symposium "Energy and Urban Strategies", which ...

Clive Hamilton, 2010

I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin's Life in Letters

Bayard Rustin's life story told in his own words through his intimate correspondence, published on the centennial of his birth.

Bayard Rustin, Michael G. Long, 2013

I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation: And Other ...

This volume brings together data from population biology, community ecology, comparative biology, and paleontology to answer this question.

Oscar Wilde, Karl E. Beckson, 1996

40 Fabulous Math Mysteries Kids Can't Resist

Offers forty reproducible mystery stories to help students build skills in multiplaction, division, decimals, fractions, mental math, probability, and geometry.

Martin Lee, 2001

Defiant Birth: Women who Resist Medical Eugenics

This book tells the personal stories of women who have resisted medical eugenics -- women who were told they shouldn't have babies because of perceived disability in themselves or shouldn't have babies because of some imperfection in the ...

‎2006

Standing Strong: How to Resist the Enemy of Your Soul

John MacArthur believes the truth is found between these extremes. Standing Strong offers a balanced, biblically sound approach to spiritual warfare in the life of a believer.

John MacArthur, Jr., 2012

Children Who Resist Post-Separation Parental Contact: A ...

Considering legal, clinical, prevention, and intervention strategies, and concluding with recommendations for practice, research, and policy, this book is a much-needed resource for mental health professionals, judges, family lawyers, child ...

Barbara Jo Fidler, Nicholas Bala, Michael A. Saini, 2012

Support and resist: structural engineers and design innovation

Support and Resist is the first book to focus on the revolution in engineering culture in which structure shares the stage with design.In profiles of fourteen American and international engineers and more than thirty case studies, Nina ...

Nina Rappaport, 2007

Shibori: The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing ...

A reference source to the dyeing technique of shibori. The book is illustrated throughout and presents a complete survey of the craft, from its origins, over 1000 years ago to the latest 20th-century innovations.

Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada, Mary Kellogg Rice, Jane Barton, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term resist is used in the context of the following news items.

NLC vows to resist salary reduction in Osun

Jacob Adekomi, the Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress in Osun, said it would resist any attempt by State Government to reduce workers' salaries by 50 per ... «Premium Times, Jul 15»

Movie review: 'The Connection' is familiar, but hard to resist

The engrossing crime saga “The Connection” is the other half of “The French Connection,” that landmark blast of '70s cinema about the importation of heroin to ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jun 15»

'Resist attempts to demolish your homes' - Casely-Hayford

Renowned economist Sydney Casely-Hayford has asked Ghanaians who have built on water ways not to allow city authorities demolish their homes in the wake ... «GhanaWeb, Jun 15»

Aquarius: "Cease to Resist" Review

"Cease to Resist" managed to stand out, in a good way, by giving us yet another un-closable murder case while also revealing a bit of prejudice within Brian. «IGN, Jun 15»

Good girl gone bad? Resist temptations to avoid unethical behaviour

The study stated that people resisted temptation if they find it will reflect on their image and long term goals. Also, researchers pointed out that people made ... «Gizmodo India, May 15»

It ain't easy: Runaway goats can't resist cheesy Cheetos; officers use …

A herd of goats wandering through midtown Savannah were unable to resist the lure of a bag of Cheetos. Savannah-Chatham Animal Control officer Christina ... «Fox News, Apr 15»

Katy Perry can't resist lure of pizza

Los Angeles: Singer Katy Perry, who tries to eat healthily on tour, says she cannot resist the lure of pizza when she sees others tucking in. "At the beginning I ... «Zee News, Apr 15»

Turkey probes soldier for failing to resist ISIS: report

ANKARA: The Turkish military has launched disciplinary proceedings against a soldier for failing to resist ISIS insurgents after he went missing on the border ... «The Daily Star, Mar 15»

NYPD's Top Cop Wants To Make It A Felony to Resist Arrest

Last week, at a New York state Senate hearing on protests against police brutality, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton asked lawmakers to raise the penalty for ... «NPR, Feb 15»

In document, Obama says U.S. must resist urge to 'overreach' abroad

“But we have to make hard choices among many competing priorities and we must always resist the overreach that comes when we make decisions based upon ... «The Japan Times, Feb 15»