противостоять
Translation of противостоять
confront
Meaning of противостоять
Встречать трудность или противника лицом к лицу и не отступать.
Transcription and pronunciation of противостоять
противостоя́ть
stress on the 5th syllable
- Transcription
- [prətʲɪvəstɐˈjatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- protivostoyat
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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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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противостоять belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
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”.
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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