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1 temptation
temptation [temp'teɪʃən]tentation f;∎ to put temptation in sb's way exposer qn à la tentation;∎ it's a great temptation c'est très tentant;∎ to give in to temptation céder ou succomber à la tentation;∎ to resist temptation résister à la tentation;∎ Bible lead us not into temptation ne nous soumets pas à la tentation -
2 temptation
temptation n tentation f (to do de faire) ; to give in to/to resist temptation céder à/résister à la tentation ; to feel a temptation to do être tenté de faire ; to put temptation in sb's way exposer qn à la tentation. -
3 resist
[rə'zist]1) (to fight against, usually successfully: The soldiers resisted the enemy attack; He tried to resist arrest; It's hard to resist temptation.) résister (à)2) (to be able to stop oneself doing, taking etc (something): I couldn't resist kicking him when he bent down; I just can't resist strawberries.) résister (à)3) (to be unaffected or undamaged by: a metal that resists rust/acids.) résister (à)•- resistant -
4 resist
resist [rɪ'zɪst](temptation, attack, change, pressure) résister à; (reform, influence, attempt) s'opposer à;∎ I can't resist chocolates je ne peux pas résister aux chocolats;∎ he couldn't resist having just one more drink il n'a pas pu résister à l'envie de prendre un dernier verre;∎ nobody can resist her personne ne peut lui résister;∎ I can't resist it! c'est plus fort que moi!;∎ formal he was charged with resisting arrest il a été inculpé de résistance aux forces de l'ordrerésister, offrir de la résistance -
5 resist
A vtr1 ( oppose) s'opposer à [reform, attempt, conscription] ;3 ( refrain from) résister à [temptation, offer, suggestion] ; to resist doing s'empêcher de faire ;4 ( to be unaffected by) résister à [damage, rust, heat].B vi résister. -
6 resist
resist [rɪˈzɪst]* * *[rɪ'zɪst] 1.transitive verb1) s'opposer à [attempt, reform]; résister à [attack]2) résister à [temptation, suggestion]3) résister à [rust, heat]2.intransitive verb résister -
7 meddle
meddle ['medəl]∎ to meddle in sth se mêler de qch;∎ stop meddling in my affairs! cessez de vous mêler de mes affaires!;∎ he can't resist the temptation to meddle il ne peut pas s'empêcher de se mêler de tout ou de ce qui ne le regarde pas;∎ I do try not to meddle j'essaie vraiment de ne pas m'occuper des affaires des autres∎ to meddle with sth toucher à qch, tripoter qch;∎ someone's been meddling with the carburettor quelqu'un a touché au carburateur
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resist — [ri zist′] vt. [ME resisten < MFr resister < L resistere < re , back + sistere, to set, caus. of stare, to STAND] 1. to withstand; oppose; fend off; stand firm against; withstand the action of 2. a) to oppose actively; fight, argue, or… … English World dictionary
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resist — re‧sist [rɪˈzɪst] verb [intransitive, transitive] to try to prevent something happening or changing: • It resisted a bid by the Denver company to acquire a 46% stake. • The board voted to file for bankruptcy, even though two directors resisted. * … Financial and business terms
resist — re|sist W3 [rıˈzıst] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: resistere, from sistere to stop ] 1.) [I,T usually in negatives] to stop yourself from having something that you like very much or doing something that you want to do cannot resist (doing) … Dictionary of contemporary English
resist — [[t]rɪzɪ̱st[/t]] ♦♦♦ resists, resisting, resisted 1) VERB If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it. [V n ing] The Prime Minister says she will resist a single European currency being imposed... [V n] … English dictionary
resist */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈzɪst] / US verb Word forms resist : present tense I/you/we/they resist he/she/it resists present participle resisting past tense resisted past participle resisted 1) [intransitive/transitive, often in negatives] to stop yourself from doing … English dictionary
temptation */*/ — UK [tempˈteɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] Word forms temptation : singular temptation plural temptations a) a strong feeling of wanting to have or to do something, especially something that is bad for you temptation to do something: The… … English dictionary
temptation — temp|ta|tion [ temp teıʃn ] noun count or uncount ** a strong feeling of wanting to have or do something, especially something that is bad for you: temptation to do something: The temptation to gamble is great, so he stays home. give… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
resist — re|sist [ rı zıst ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to oppose or fight against someone or something: The judge resisted pressure to lengthen the sentence. The ANC had previously resisted calls for such a meeting. resist arrest: One protester was injured … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
temptation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, huge, overwhelming, strong ▪ irresistible ▪ constant ▪ sexual … Collocations dictionary