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resistant

intermediateB2

/rɪˈzɪstənt/ · re-sis-tant

Able to withstand or endure an adverse condition.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Able to withstand or endure an adverse condition.

ایسی حالت جس کے خلاف طاقتور بننا یا برداشت کرنا۔

مزاحمتی

muzahimati

Synonyms

imperviousunaffectedinsusceptibleناقابلغیر متاثرمضبوط

Antonyms

vulnerablesusceptibleweakنرمکمزورمتاثر

Common Collocations

  • drug-resistant bacteria
  • resistant to change
  • climate-resistant crops

Example Sentences

This material is resistant to heat and fire.

یہ مواد حرارت اور آگ کے خلاف مزاحمتی ہے۔

Yeh mawaad hararat aur aag ke khilaf muzahimati hai.

Some plants are resistant to drought.

کچھ پودے خشک سالی کے خلاف مزاحمتی ہیں۔

Kuch poday khushk saali ke khilaf muzahimati hain.

Using resistant strains can help manage disease in crops.

مزاحمتی نسلیں استعمال کرنا فصلوں میں بیماریوں کے انتظام میں مدد دے سکتا ہے۔

Muzahimati naslain istemal karna faslon mein bimariyon ke intezam mein madad de sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

resistive:Resistant refers to the ability to withstand conditions, while resistive relates to the property of resistance in a physical or electrical context.

Word Family

resist
verbمزاحمت کرنا
resistance
nounمزاحمت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'resistant' as 'resisting the heat'.

Imagine a sturdy shield that can withstand arrows.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کی راہوں میں ثابت قدم رہو، مزاحمت سے ہی منزلیں ملتی ہیں۔

Zindagi ki raahon mein sabit qadam raho, muzahimat se hi manzilain milti hain.

Stay steadfast on the paths of life; only through resistance do you find your destinations.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوپ میں کھڑے رہنے کا ہنر سیکھو۔

Dhoop mein kharay rehne ka hunar seekho.

Learn the skill of standing in the sun.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "resistente" — to stand back or oppose

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved in English from the Latin term 'resistente' in the late 14th century.