resist

US /rɪˈzɪst/
UK /rɪˈzɪst/
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1.

menahan, melawan

to withstand the action or effect of

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The old bridge was built to resist floods.
Jambatan lama itu dibina untuk menahan banjir.
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Some materials resist corrosion better than others.
Sesetengah bahan menahan kakisan lebih baik daripada yang lain.
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withstandendurebeartoleratesustain
2.

menentang, melawan

to try to prevent something from happening or to oppose something

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•
She couldn't resist the temptation to eat the cake.
Dia tidak dapat menahan godaan untuk makan kek itu.
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The local community decided to resist the new development plan.
Komuniti tempatan memutuskan untuk menentang rancangan pembangunan baharu itu.
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opposedefyfightcombatwithstand
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resistancethe line of least resistance