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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