противостоять
Translation of противостоять
confront
Russian word in Latin letters: protivostoyat
Meaning of противостоять
Встречать трудность или противника лицом к лицу и не отступать.
to face a difficult situation or person and deal with it
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Противостоять давление or противостоять давлению?
противостоять давлению
противостоять + dative case (кому? чему?)
Don't say противостоять давление. The verb takes the dative, not a direct object — противостоять давлению.
Трудно противостоять давлению семьи.
It's hard to stand up to family pressure.
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It's time to confront your fears.
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Пора противостоять своим страхам.
Protesters confronted the police outside the building.
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У здания протестующие противостояли полиции.
противостоять synonyms
What's the difference between противостоять, смотреть в лицо, and столкнуться с
To face something honestly: fears, the truth, problems.
Advanced: broader words
To meet a problem, often without choosing to.
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What does противостоять mean?
to face a difficult situation or person and deal with it
How do you pronounce противостоять?
противостоять is pronounced [prətʲɪvəstɐˈjatʲ], in Latin letters “protivostoyat”.
How is противостоять used in a sentence?
It's time to confront your fears. Translation: Пора противостоять своим страхам.
Is противостоять part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, противостоять (confront) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is противостоять part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, противостоять (confront) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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