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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesresistente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: he-zi-sten-te
"Este tecido é resistente à água."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the ability to withstand or oppose something.
"The new fabric is resistant to water and stains." - 2
Not affected or harmed by something.
"Some bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'resistant' originates from the Latin 'resistens', the present participle of 'resistere', meaning 'to stand firm against'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 15th century, retaining the core meaning of opposition or durability against forces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Resistant" is said worldwide
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résistant
Transliteration: rez-i-stã
"Ce tissu est résistant à l'eau."
widerstandsfähig
Transliteration: vee-der-shtands-fay-ikh
"Dieses Material ist widerstandsfähig gegen Wasser."
resistente
Transliteration: re-sis-ten-te
"Questo tessuto è resistente all'acqua."
resistente
Transliteration: re-sis-ten-te
"Este material es resistente al agua."
resistente
Transliteration: he-zi-sten-te
"Este tecido é resistente à água."
प्रतिरोधी
Transliteration: pratirodhi
"यह कपड़ा पानी के प्रति प्रतिरोधी है।"
耐受的
Transliteration: nàishòu de
"这种材料是耐受水的。"
저항력이 있는
Transliteration: jeohangnyeogi inneun
"이 소재는 물에 저항력이 있습니다."
耐性のある
Transliteration: taisei no aru
"この素材は水に耐性のあるものです。"
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