resistir
Meanings
Verb
1. to tolerate, to put up with, to bear, to handle, to stand (transitive)
2. to fight off, to survive, to defend oneself (from) (intransitive)
3. to resist (intransitive, reflexive)
Examples55
¿Cómo podía resistirme a tu amor?
How could I resist your love?
La enfermedad casi la mató, pero resistió.
The disease almost killed her, but she survived.
Debes resistir a tus ganas de comer chocolate.
You must fight off your desire to eat chocolate.
Esta situación no nos encanta, pero la resistimos sin quejarnos.
We don't really like this situation, but we tolerate it without complaining.
Cuidado – si tratáis de esposarlo, es posible que se resista.
Be careful – if you try to handcuff him, it's possible that he will resist.
¡No pude resistir a tu exnovio!
I couldn't stand your ex-boyfriend!