widerstehen — meaning in English

English meaning

• resist verb To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
• withstand verb To resist or hold up successfully against pressure, force, or attack.

Senses

widerstehen is used for these senses in English:

• resist (transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
• withstand (transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.

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.

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