resistente
robust ; resilient ; stubborn ; serviceable ; rugged ; sturdy ; hardy ; durable ; resistant ; hard-wearing.
Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.
He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.
Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.
The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).
Here came every sort of human ingredient - sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.
These plants are often not as hardy when placed in the garden under less than hothouse conditions.
The slips are cheaper, but less durable than cards.
After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.
The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.
mancha resistente
stubborn stain
Hanging out to dry on a sunny day, sunshine is natural bleach and often removes the most stubborn stains.
muy resistente
heavy-duty
It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.
planta resistente a las heladas
hardy-annual
Hardy-annuals such as corncockle, love-in-a-mist and nasturtium can withstand the cold, so you sow them outdoors in spring.
resistente a
impervious to
refractory to
A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.
Acupuncture may be an effective tool for helping to alleviate nausea and vomiting in patients refractory to standard premedication.
resistente al ácido
acid-resistant
In fact the earliest 'zincographs' were not made photographically but by transferring a line drawing in a greasy and acid-resistant ink on to a zinc plate and then etching it.
resistente al agua
water resistant
Their suntan creams are also water resistant - which is handy if you're on holiday in a very hot country and need to keep getting in and out of the pool or sea just to cool down.
resistente a la lejía
bleachable
This type of bleach is gentle enough to pour directly on your bleachable whites.
resistente a la lluvia
showerproof
Windproof and showerproof this body warmer combines cosiness with complete freedom of movement.
resistente a las drogas
drug-resistant
The result is a decreased tendency to select for drug-resistant genes in the global HIV gene pool.
resistente a la sequía
drought-resistant
Chief among these practices is xerogardening, a form of landscaping that employs drought-resistant and native species of vegetation.
resistente al calor
heat-resistant
Refractory clay is slightly better but you do not need heat-resistant material for claying a forge.
resistente al cambio
resistant to change
The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.
resistente al fuego
fire-resistant
Wooden shelves should be treated with fire-resistant material = Los estantes de madera se deberían tratar con sustancias resistentes al fuego.
resistente a los efectos del clima
resistant to weathering
Railroad companies tend to use for ballast rocks that are chemically and physically resistant to weathering.
resistente a los rigores del clima
resistant to weathering
Railroad companies tend to use for ballast rocks that are chemically and physically resistant to weathering.
resistente al viento
windproof
Windproof and showerproof this body warmer combines cosiness with complete freedom of movement.
resistente a un tratamiento duro
ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA]
The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).
