English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

stå emot — meaning in English

Swedish → English · translate English → Swedish instead

English meaning

  • resist verb To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.

Senses

stå emot is used for these senses in English:

  • resist (transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
  • stand up to (transitive) To object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling).
  • stand up to (transitive) To withstand, to weather, to survive in spite of.

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.

Related Swedish words