What does "resistir" mean in English?

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resistir

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resist

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Alternative translations of "resistir"

endure
withstand
stand
survive

Examples of how to use "resistir" in Spanish

Spanish
No pude resistir la tentación.
English
I couldn't resist the temptation.
Spanish
Resisto la tentación de comprar dulces.
English
I resist the temptation to buy sweets.
Spanish
Ella resistió el dolor con valentía.
English
She endured the pain bravely.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, no resistía correr.
English
When I was a child, I couldn't resist running.
Spanish
Mañana resistiremos cualquier problema juntos.
English
Tomorrow we will withstand any problem together.

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No pude resistir la tentación.

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