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resistente

resistant

adjective rreh-sees-TEN-teh Rare

Also means

tough, hard-wearing

Usage Note

Resistente is invariable for gender and describes materials, people, or organisms that withstand force, wear, or disease: tejido resistente ('hard-wearing fabric'), bacteria resistente a los antibióticos ('antibiotic-resistant bacteria'). The related noun is resistencia; the verb is resistir. Do not confuse with residente (resident) — a one-letter swap that changes meaning entirely.

Examples

"Esta tela es muy resistente al agua."

Natural Translation

This fabric is very water-resistant.

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