English-Lithuanian translations for resist

• priešintis
  Todėl turime priešintis tam visomis jėgomis. We must therefore resist this with all our might.
  Mes negalime pasirinkti atvejų, kai reikia priešintis ir kovoti su terorizmu. We cannot pick and choose in attacking and resisting terrorism.
  Parlamento pareiga - veiksmingai priešintis ir stengtis panaikinti skurdo priežastis. It is Parliament's obligation to be effective in resisting and combating the causes of poverty.

Definition of resist

• To attempt to counter the actions or effects of
• To withstand the actions of
• To oppose
• A protective coating or covering. ''Oxford English Dictionary'', 2nd ed., 1989.

Related words

• resist)
• irresistible
• resistance
• resistant
• resistor
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• acid-resistant
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• piezoresistive