opirati se

1. (opirati se + dat.) to resist
   Lopov se opirao hapšenju. — The thief was resisting arrest.
   Dugo sam se opirao iskušenju. — I resisted the temptation for a long time.
2. (opirati se + dat.) to oppose; to be against
   Stariji zaposleni se opiru svakoj promeni. — Older employees oppose every change.

Used with "se" and the dative: opirati se nekome/nečemu.