Ellenállni

Ellenállni is a Hungarian verb meaning to resist, withstand, oppose, or stand against. It covers both physical resistance—to withstand force or pressure—and psychological or moral resistance, such as resisting temptation or pressure from others. The verb is commonly used with a noun in the dative form to indicate what is resisted, for example ellenáll a támadásnak (to resist the attack) or ellenáll a kísértésnek (to resist temptation).

Etymology and form: Ellenállni is built from the prefix ellen- meaning against and the verb állni meaning to stand. As an infinitive, it forms regular conjugations in Hungarian. The present tense forms include ellenállok, ellenállsz, ellenáll, ellenállunk, ellenálltok, ellenállnak. The past tense forms include álltam? No — correct forms are ellenálltam, ellenálltál, ellenállt, ellenálltunk, ellenálltatok, ellenálltak.

Usage notes: The verb often appears with characteristic collocations such as ellenállni a nyomásnak, ellenállni a csábításnak, ellenállni a támadásnak, or simply ellenállni. It can be paired with adverbs or phrases that emphasize degree or difficulty, for example nehezen ellenállni (to find it hard to resist) or könnyen ellenállni (to resist easily). Related nouns include az ellenállás (resistance, opposition) and the adjective ellenálló (resistant).

See also: ellenállás, ellenálló, szembeszáll (to confront), küzd (to fight).

Overall, ellenállni is a versatile verb used across physical, moral, and social contexts to express the act of standing firm against pressure or influence.