ока́зывать сопротивле́ние — meaning in English

English meaning

• repel verb To drive back or fight off an attack or attacker.
• resist verb To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
• stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.

Senses

ока́зывать сопротивле́ние is used for these senses in English:

• repel (transitive) To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.). [from 15th c.]
• resist (transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
• stem (transitive) To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).

repel — full definition

1. verb To drive back or fight off an attack or attacker.
2. verb To keep something away by physical or chemical force.
3. verb To cause strong dislike or disgust in someone.

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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