verb
1
BAD : She couldn't resist his rudeness any longer and walked out of the room.
GOOD : She couldn't stand his rudeness any longer and walked out of the room.
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resist = fight against; oppose: 'We shall resist any changes that threaten our personal freedom.'
can't stand/bear (= be unable to tolerate): 'I'd like to live in Africa but I don't think I could bear the heat.'
2
BAD : The old couple resisted to all the pressure that was put on them to move.
GOOD : The old couple resisted all the pressure that was put on them to move.
BAD : Without weapons there was no way of resisting against the attack.
GOOD : Without weapons there was no way of resisting the attack.
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resist sb/sth (WITHOUT to/against ): 'By resisting the Mafia's attempts to control the region, Dolci was putting his own life in danger.'
Compare: 'Much of the resistance to social and political change comes from people who oppose the government.' (noun + to )