odolevati

1. (+ dat.) to resist; to withstand
   Svaki put teško odolevam slatkišima. — I always find it hard to resist sweets.
   Grad je mesecima odolevao napadima. — The town withstood the attacks for months.
2. (of a building, object) to stand up to; to withstand
   Ovaj stari most i danas odoleva vremenu. — This old bridge still stands the test of time.

Takes the dative: odolevati iskušenju; the perfective is odoleti.