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resist in Irish

resist in Irish is friotán, friotaigh, cuir i gcoinne — resist means to try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.

resist in Irish

friotán
noun
A protective coating or covering.
friotaigh
verb
cuir i gcoinne
verb
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
cuir in aghaidh
verb
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
cuir in éadan
verb
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
seas
verb
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
an fód a sheasamh
verb
(intransitive) To oppose; to refuse to accept.
cos a chur i dtaca
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 Irish?

"resist" in Irish is friotán, friotaigh, cuir i gcoinne. 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 Irish, "resist" is friotán, friotaigh, cuir i gcoinne.

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

Yes — Irish has 8 translations listed for "resist": friotán, friotaigh, cuir i gcoinne, cuir in aghaidh, cuir in éadan, seas.

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