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Resistance
01
resistenza
the act of opposing or refusing to accept something one disapproves of or disagrees with
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Resistance from staff delayed the implementation.
02
a mechanical force that slows down or opposes motion
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Water resistance makes swimming more challenging.
03
the property of a material that opposes the flow of electric current, measured in ohms
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High resistance in the connection caused a voltage drop.
04
military action taken to oppose or prevent an enemy's advance
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The invasion was met with unexpected resistance.
05
collective or organized action opposing those in authority or control
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Peaceful resistance movements can bring social change.
06
an electrical component designed to impede the flow of current
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The old radio contained several adjustable resistances.
07
(in psychoanalysis) the unwillingness to confront or reveal repressed thoughts or emotions
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The session focused on understanding the source of her resistance.
08
a covert group organized to oppose or overthrow an occupying power or government
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Many resistance members were captured and executed.
09
resistenza
the ability of a person, organism or microorganism to withstand or defend against diseases, drugs, toxins, or environmental stress
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Good nutrition helps maintain the body 's resistance to illness.
Albero Lessicale
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resistance
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