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resist in Finnish

resist in Finnish is suojapinnoite, vastustaa, kestää — resist means to try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.

resist in Finnish

suojapinnoite
noun
A protective coating or covering.
vastustaa
verb
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
kestää
verb
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
vastustaa
verb
(intransitive) To oppose; to refuse to accept.
etoa
verb
(intransitive) To oppose; to refuse to accept.

What does "resist" mean?

  1. verb To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
    "The town resisted the developers' plans for years."
  2. verb To remain unaffected or undamaged by something.
    "This fabric resists stains well."
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resist in a sentence

  • The town resisted the developers' plans for years.
  • She couldn't resist a second slice of cake.
  • This fabric resists stains well.

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What is "resist" in Finnish?

"resist" in Finnish is suojapinnoite, vastustaa, kestää. resist means: To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.

How do you use "resist" in a sentence?

Example: "The town resisted the developers' plans for years." In Finnish, "resist" is suojapinnoite, vastustaa, kestää.

Are there other ways to say "resist" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "resist": suojapinnoite, vastustaa, kestää, etoa.

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