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resistente

[ʁe.zis.ˈtɐ̃.tə]
adjective/nounmasculine/feminine (agrees with noun)pl: resistentes
resistant
1. Capable of withstanding or opposing force, pressure, or wear
This material is resistant to heat.
Este material é resistente ao calor.
2. A person who resists or opposes, especially political opposition
He was a resistente during the dictatorship.
Ele era um resistente durante a ditadura.
3. Strong and durable; not easily damaged or weakened
Resistant shoes for outdoor activities.
Sapatos resistentes para atividades ao ar livre.
Synonyms
fortedurávelrobustofirmeinabalável
Antonyms
frágilfracodelicadovulnerávelcedível

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resistente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resistente
Common in urban and industrial contexts
Portugal
resistente
Standard Portuguese; also used historically for anti-regime activists

Related Idioms & Phrases

resistente à prova de (resistant to/proof against)
ser resistente a críticas (to be resistant to criticism)
material resistente ao tempo (weather-resistant material)
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