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resonate
people who all live in the same building or local area,
formed to deal with matters which concern them
**re·sid·u·al** /rI'zIdZu@l/ *adj* fml left over; remaining: *There was
still some residual unrest after the rebellion had been
crushed.* | *one's residual income after all taxes have been
paid*
**re,sidual 'current de,vice** also **circuit breaker** *n* a
safety DEVICE used with certain electrical APPLIANCES such as
LAWNMOWERS, which cuts off the supply of electricity in the
event of an accident such as the wires being cut, to prevent
electrocution (ELECTROCUTE)
**res·i·due** /'rezIdju: l-du:/ *n* ([of] usually sing.] tech what is left,
especially **a)** (in law) after a dead person's debts and gifts
have been settled: *The residue of the estate goes to his
daughter.* **b)** (in science) after chemical treatment: *a sticky
residue in the bottom of the test tube*
**re·sign** /rr'zam/ *v* [(from);T] **1** to give up (a job or position):
*If Paul resigns, who will get the job?* | *She resigned from the
committee/resigned as a member of the committee.* | *He
resigned his post because he had been offered a better job.* ➔
compare RETIRE **2** resign oneself to to cause or allow
(oneself) to accept (something unpleasant which cannot be
avoided) calmly or patiently: *He seems quite resigned to his
fate.* | *You must resign yourselves to waiting a bit longer.* ➔
see also RESIGNED
**res·ig·na·tion** /,rezIg'neIS@n/ *n* **1** [C;U] (an act or written
statement of) resigning: *You have the choice between resigna-
tion and dismissal.* | *He handed/sent in his resignation.* **2** [U]
the state of being resigned: *He accepted his fate with resigna-
tion.*
**re·signed** /rt'zaind/ *adj* typical of a person who has resigned
himself/herself to something unpleasant: *'I didn't really
want it anyway,' he said with a resigned sigh.* —**ly**
/ri'zainədli/ *adv*: *'I suppose it was bound to happen,' she said
resignedly.*
**re·sil·i·ent** /rr'ziliənt/ *adj* **1** (of a substance) able to spring
back to the former shape or position when pressure is
removed: *Rubber is more resilient than wood.* **2** *apprec* able to
return quickly to usual health or good spirits after going
through difficulty, disease, change etc: *It's been a terrible
shock, but she's very resilient and will get over it soon.* —**ly**
*adv* —**ence, -ency** *n* [U] *Rubber has more resilience than
wood.*
**res·in** /'rezIn/ *n* **1** [U] a thick sticky liquid that comes out of
certain trees such as the FIR, and later becomes a hard yellow
substance. It is used for making paint, in medicine, and as
ROSIN. **2** [C] any of various artificial plastic substances,
produced chemically and used in industry —**ous** *adj*
**es-in-at-ed** /'rezIneItId/ *adj* mixed with or tasting of RESIN:
*Resinated wine is drunk in Greece.*
**re·sist** /rr'zist/ *v* **1** [1;T] to oppose; fight against (something):
*The city resisted the enemy onslaught for two weeks.* | *The
government are resisting the nurses' wage demands.* | *He was
charged with resisting arrest.* **2** [T] to remain unchanged or
unharmed by: *Lack of proper nourishment reduces their
power to resist disease.* | *You need a roof that will resist the
weather.* **3** [1;T usually in negatives] to force or allow oneself not
to accept: *I can't resist chocolate mints.* (=I like them very
much) | *She's such a charming girl; it's hard to resist her.* (=to
refuse to give her what she wants) | [+v-ing] *I couldn't resist
telling him the secret.* (=I had to tell him) —**er** *n*
**e-sist·ance** /rr'zIstəns/ *n* **1** [S;U(to)] an act of resisting or
the ability to resist: *The defenders put up (a) strong
resistance.* | *There has been a lot of resistance (=opposition) to
this new law.* | *We took the line of least resistance* (=the
easiest way) *and paid the money instead of arguing.* | *the
baby's resistance to disease* | *The escaped criminal offered no
resistance when the police caught up with him.* ➔ see also
SALES RESISTANCE **2** [U] the stated force opposed to any-
thing moving: *The aircraft is streamlined to cut down wind
resistance.* **3** [U] the power of a substance to RESIST the
passing through it of an electric current: *Copper has less
resistance than lead.* ➔ compare VOLTAGE **4** [(the) U+sing./pl. v]
(often cap.) an organization that fights secretly against an
enemy that has defeated and now controls its country,
especially that of France in World War II **5** [C] a RESISTOR
**res-is-tant** /rr'zIstənt/ *adj* ([to]) (often in comb.) having or
showing resistance: *This new type of infection is resistant to
antibiotics.* | *a disease-resistant variety of wheat*
**re-sis-tor** /rr'zistə/ *n* a piece of wire or other material used
for increasing electrical RESISTANCE
**re-sit** /, ri:'sit/ *v* **-sat** /'sæt/, present participle **-sit-ting** [T] especially
BrE to take (an examination) again —**re-sit** /'ri:sit/ *n*
**res-o-lute** /'rezəlu:t/ *adj* fml, *apprec* (of a person or their
character) firm; determined in purpose: *a resolute optimist* |
*Be resolute* (in your efforts). ➔ opposite IRRESOLUTE —**ly**
*adv*: *They defended the city resolutely.*
**res-o-lu-tion** /,rezə'lu: Sən/ *n* **1** [C] a formal decision or
statement made by the vote of a group: *All those in favour of
the resolution should raise their hands.* | [+to-v/that] *The com-
mittee have passed/carried/adopted/rejected a resolution to
build a new library/a resolution that a new library (should)
be built.* **2** [C] a firm decision; something one makes up
one's mind to do or stop doing: *She's always making good
resolutions but she never carries them out.* | [+to-v] *I've made a
New Year* (BrE) || *Year's* (AmE) *resolution* (=one made on
January 1st for the year ahead) *to stop smoking.* ➔ compare
RESOLVE **3** also **res-o-lute-ness** /'rezəlurtəs/ [U] *apprec*
the quality of being resolute; DETERMINATION: *She lacks
resolution.* **4** [U] the action of resolving (RESOLVE) some-
thing: *The lawyer's advice led to the resolution of this difficult
problem.* **5** [U+of, into] (in science) the process of breaking up
into parts: *the resolution of a chemical mixture into simple
substances* **6** [C;U] (a measure of) the power of a scientific
instrument to give a clear picture of things that are very
small or close together: *a high-resolution microscope/*
*computer screen*
**Resolution 1441** /,rezəlu: Sən, fɔ: ti:n fɔ: ti 'wAn ||
_,fɔ:rti:n fɔ:rti-/ UN Security Council Resolution 1441; an
official decision made by the UN in November 2002 to give
the Iraqi government a final chance to allow a group of
weapons INSPECTORS to look for WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION in Iraq and to give complete details about its
weapons programme. In 2003, the US government decided
that Iraq was not doing what it was meant to do, and
INVADED Iraq along with forces from the UK, even though
the UN did not agree with the decision to do this.
**re-solv-able** /rr'zolvəbəl || -'za:1-, 'zɔ:1-/ *adj* **1** that can be
resolved: *This difficulty should be easily resolvable.* **2** [F+into]
that can be resolved into parts: *This mixture is resolvable
into two simple substances.*
**re-solve** /rr'zɒlv || rɪˈzɑlv, ri'zɔ:lv/ *v* **1** [T] to find a satis-
factory way of dealing with (a difficulty); settle: *to resolve a
dispute* | *There weren't enough beds, but the matter was
resolved by George sleeping on the sofa.* **2** [+on; T+to-v/that;əʊ]
to make a determined decision; decide firmly: *Once she ha*
*resolved on doing it, you won't get her to change her mind.* | *He
resolved to work harder/that he would work harder.* **3** [+adv/
prep; T+to-v/that;] (of a committee or public body) to make a
RESOLUTION: *The committee resolved on/against appointing a
new secretary.* | *Parliament has resolved that* ... | *The Senate
resolved, by 70 votes to 30, to accept the President's budget
proposals.*
**resolve (sthg.) into sthg.** *phr v* [T] to separate or become
separated into (parts): *The problem can be resolved into two
areas of misunderstanding.* | *This mixture will resolve into
two separate compounds.*
**resolve²** *n* fml **1** [C] a RESOLUTION: [+to-v] *He made a firm
resolve to give up drinking and smoking.* **2** [U] *apprec* RESOLU-
TION: *Her encouragement and support strengthened our
resolve.*
**res·o·nance** /'rezənəns/ *n* **1** [U] the quality of being RESO-
NANT: *the resonance of his voice* **2** [C;U] (a) sound produced
or increased in one object by sound waves from another:
*Playing the piano sets up resonance(s) in those glass orna-*
*ments.*
**res-o-nant** /'rezənənt/ *adj* **1** (of a sound) deep, loud, clear,
and continuing: *the resonant note of a bell* | *a resonant
voice* **2** producing RESONANCE **3** [F+with] (of a place) filled
with the stated sound: *The air was resonant with the shouts
of children.* —**ly** *adv*
**res-o-nate** /'rezəneıt/ *v* [1] **1** to produce RESONANCE **2** (of a
sound) to be RESONANT