Resistance
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British pronunciation/ɹɪsˈɪstəns/
American pronunciation/ɹiˈzɪstəns/, /ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

Definition & Bedeutung von "resistance"

Resistance
01

Widerstand

the act of refusing to accept or obey something such as a plan, law, or change
02

Widerstand, Gegnerschaft

any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
03

Widerstand

a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
04

Widerstand, militärischer Widerstand

the military action of fighting against the enemies to stop their advance
05

Widerstand, Opposition

group action in opposition to those in power
06

Widerstand

an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
07

Resistenz, Widerstandsfähigkeit

the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)
08

Widerstand, Opposition

(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
09

der Widerstand, ein Widerstandsbewegung

an organization formed to oppose and fight against a government or occupying force
10

Widerstand, Resistenz

the ability of someone or something that keeps them from being affected by something
11

Widerstand, Abwehrkraft

the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents

resistance

n

resist

v

nonresistance

n

nonresistance

n
example
Beispiel
The community showed strong resistance to the construction of a new highway through their neighborhood.
The artist faced resistance from critics who did not appreciate her unconventional style.
There was widespread resistance among lawmakers to the proposed tax reform bill.
Despite the resistance from management, the employees successfully negotiated for better working conditions.
The workers organized a strike in resistance to proposed cuts in healthcare benefits.
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