resistant
/rɪˈzɪstənt/adjective
उच्चारण रिज़िस्टन्ट
विरोधी, विरोध करने वाला
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Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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~ (to sth)
opposing something and trying to stop it happening
विरोधी, विरोध करने वाला
- Some teachers are resistant to change.
- Older employees were resistant to the new software.
- Many farmers were resistant to the idea of changing their crops.
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- The staff were resistant to working longer hours.
- Some people are resistant to new technology.
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~ (to sth)
not harmed or affected by something
प्रतिरोधी, अप्रभावित
- a drought-resistant crop
- water-resistant watches
- This variety of rice is resistant to disease.
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- Some bacteria have become resistant to common medicines.
- The paint is heat resistant and does not crack.
Synonyms impervious immune proof against unaffected resilient
Opposite susceptible vulnerable sensitive
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
resistant to sth
'To' follows when something is not harmed or affected by a thing, such as a disease or heat.
जब कोई चीज़ रोग या गर्मी जैसी बात से प्रभावित न हो, तब 'to' आता है।
- These bacteria are resistant to antibiotics.
- The paint is resistant to heat.
resistant to change / idea
Describes people or groups who oppose or dislike something new.
उन लोगों या समूहों का वर्णन करता है जो किसी नई बात का विरोध करते या नापसंद करते हैं।
- Many farmers are resistant to new methods.
- He is resistant to advice.
noun-resistant (compound)
Joined to a noun to show protection: waterproof-style words like water-resistant, heat-resistant.
Noun से जुड़कर सुरक्षा दर्शाता है: water-resistant, heat-resistant जैसे शब्द।
- This watch is water-resistant.
- Use fire-resistant material.
resist (verb) / resistance (noun)
'Resist' means to oppose or not be affected; 'resistance' is the noun.
'Resist' का अर्थ विरोध करना या प्रभावित न होना है; 'resistance' इसका noun है।
- Resist the temptation to copy.
- There was strong resistance to the plan.
+Collocations 4
compound + resistant
waterheatfiredrugscratchrust
- The phone has a scratch-resistant screen.
adverb + resistant
highlyveryincreasinglyfairlycompletely
- Some pests are becoming highly resistant.
resistant + to
to diseaseto pressureto changeto infectionto heat
- The wheat variety is resistant to rust.
verb + resistant
bebecomeproveremaingrow
- The virus has grown resistant to the drug.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's school bag is made of water-resistant cloth.
राधिका का स्कूल बैग पानी-रोधी कपड़े का बना है।
- The old teachers were resistant to computers at first.
पुराने शिक्षक पहले कंप्यूटर के प्रति अनिच्छुक थे।
- Scientists developed a flood-resistant variety of rice.
वैज्ञानिकों ने चावल की बाढ़-सहनशील किस्म विकसित की।
- Misuse of antibiotics makes germs resistant.
एंटीबायोटिक के दुरुपयोग से कीटाणु प्रतिरोधी बन जाते हैं।
- The metal is resistant to rust.
यह धातु जंग-रोधी है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ This cloth is resistant from water.
✓ This cloth is resistant to water.
The preposition after 'resistant' is 'to'.
'Resistant' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है।
✗ He is resisting to the change.
✓ He is resisting the change.
The verb 'resist' is transitive.
क्रिया 'resist' सकर्मक है।
✗ These tablets are resistant against malaria.
✓ These tablets are resistant to malaria.
After 'resistant' use 'to', not 'against'.
'Resistant' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'against' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all show protection, but they differ in strength.
ये adjectives सुरक्षा दर्शाते हैं, पर शक्ति में भिन्न हैं।
Not easily harmed or affected, but not fully protected.
आसानी से हानि या प्रभाव नहीं, पर पूरी तरह सुरक्षित नहीं।
- Water-resistant watch.
Completely protected; used in compounds like waterproof.
पूरी तरह सुरक्षित; waterproof जैसे यौगिक शब्दों में।
- Waterproof coat.
Safe from a disease because of the body's defence.
शरीर की रक्षा-व्यवस्था के कारण रोग से सुरक्षित।
- Immune to measles.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
opposed averse hostile unwilling reluctant impervious immune proof against unaffected resilient
Antonyms
receptive open willing amenable susceptible vulnerable sensitive
AaSpelling
re·sis·tant
With -ant (not 'resistent'); the noun resistance.
अंत में -ant ('resistent' गलत है); noun resistance।
§Grammar and usage
Resistant to sth.
'Resistant to sth' का अर्थ है किसी चीज़ का असर न होने देना या उसके प्रति प्रतिरोधी होना, जैसे 'resistant to disease'। यहाँ preposition हमेशा 'to' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Heat-resistant, fire-resistant, water-resistant, drug-resistant (of bacteria).
Collocations: heat-resistant, fire-resistant, water-resistant, drug-resistant (बैक्टीरिया के लिए)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: antimicrobial resistance happens when germs stop responding to medicines.
विज्ञान में antimicrobial resistance तब होता है जब रोगाणु दवाओं पर असर नहीं दिखाते।