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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrésister
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe.zis.te
"Ce matériau peut résister à des températures extrêmes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To remain undamaged or unaffected by; to resist successfully.
"Specialized ceramics can withstand temperatures exceeding one thousand degrees Celsius." - 2
To endure or cope with a force, pressure, or hardship without giving way.
"The structure was engineered to withstand severe seismic activity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'wiðstandan', combining 'wið' (against, opposite) and 'standan' (to stand). Historically, it evolved from a literal physical opposition to forces or enemies into a broader application encompassing resistance to environmental conditions, pressure, or extreme temperatures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Withstand" is said worldwide
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résister
Transliteration: ʁe.zis.te
"Ce matériau peut résister à des températures extrêmes."
widersetzen
Transliteration: ˈviːdɐˌzɛtsn̩
"Diese Legierung kann hohen Temperaturen standhalten."
resistere
Transliteration: re.ziˈstɛ.re
"Il rivestimento può resistere a temperature elevate."
resistir
Transliteration: re.sisˈtiɾ
"El componente está diseñado para resistir temperaturas extremas."
suportar
Transliteration: su.porˈtaɾ
"O novo material consegue suportar temperaturas altíssimas."
सामना करना
Transliteration: samana karna
"यह धातु अत्यधिक तापमान का सामना कर सकती है।"
经受
Transliteration: jīngshòu
"这种材料能够经受极高温度的考验。"
견디다
Transliteration: gyeondida
"이 부품은 높은 온도를 견딜 수 있습니다."
耐える
Transliteration: taeru
"この素材は極端な温度に耐えることができます。"
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