modstå — meaning in English

English meaning

• resist verb To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
• tank noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.

Senses

modstå is used for these senses in English:

• resist (transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
• tank (video games) To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.

resist — full definition

1. verb To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
2. verb To remain unaffected or undamaged by something.

tank — full definition

1. noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.
2. noun A heavy armoured military vehicle that moves on tracks and carries powerful weapons.
3. verb To fail suddenly and badly, especially used of an economy, market, or performance.
4. verb In team games, to deliberately draw an opponent's attacks so teammates can act more safely.
5. verb To deliberately lose a game or match on purpose, usually for some future advantage.

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