resistance
gb/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/ us/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
1
refusal to accept or obey
When you try not to follow or accept something, like a rule or idea.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s resistance to [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resistance' with 'reluctance'; reluctance is hesitation, while resistance is active opposition.
Συνώνυμα
opposition (A general term for disagreement or resistance, often in political or social contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
compliance (Means agreeing to or following rules or demands, the opposite of resisting them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
strong resistance
|offer resistance
|face resistance
|resistance to change
|armed resistance
Θέματα
society
|politics
|conflict
|law
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The workers showed strong resistance to the new policy.
- There was little resistance from the community when the project began.
- Her resistance to the plan delayed its implementation.
- The rebels organized armed resistance against the occupying forces.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He showed resistance to the new rules.
- The people gave resistance to the law.
- She had resistance to the plan.
- They made strong resistance.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
entity
2
force that slows movement
A force that stops or slows movement or flow.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] meets/encounters resistance
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'resistance' (opposition to movement) with 'friction'—friction is a type of resistance between solid surfaces.
Συνώνυμα
drag (Specifically refers to air or fluid resistance to motion.)
Αντώνυμα
conductance (In electricity, refers to how easily current flows, opposite of resistance.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
air resistance
|electrical resistance
|low resistance
|high resistance
Θέματα
science
|physics
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The car's design reduces air resistance.
- Electrical resistance increases as the wire gets hotter.
- The swimmer faced strong water resistance.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Air resistance slows the ball.
- The wire has high resistance.
- Water resistance makes swimming harder.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
property
3
ability to fight off harm
The power to stay safe from harm, illness, or damage.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something]'s resistance to [something harmful]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resistance' with 'endurance'; endurance is lasting through hardship, not necessarily avoiding harm.
Συνώνυμα
immunity (Specifically refers to biological protection against disease.)
Αντώνυμα
susceptibility (Means being easily affected by something harmful.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
build resistance
|lowered resistance
|natural resistance
|resistance to infection
Θέματα
health
|biology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Regular exercise can improve your resistance to illness.
- The plant has a high resistance to drought.
- Stress can lower your body's resistance.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He has good resistance to cold.
- This plant has resistance to bugs.
- Her body has low resistance now.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
resistance
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
US/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
res - ist - ance (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: resistance
- Plural: resistance, resistances
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
resistances
noun
Related words
resistor
noun
Negative and opposite forms
irresistible
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
irresistibly
adverb B2
Εκφράσεις
meet with resistance
1/mˈit wˈɪθ ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
to face opposition from others
To find that people do not want what you are doing and try to stop it.
Παραδείγματα
- The new policy met with strong resistance from employees.
- His ideas often meet with resistance in traditional circles.
put up resistance
1/pˈʊt ˈʌp ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
to actively oppose
To try hard to stop something from happening or being done.
Παραδείγματα
- The villagers put up strong resistance against the invaders.
- She put up no resistance when asked to leave.
show resistance
1/ʃˈoʊ ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase
to display opposition
To act in a way that makes it clear you do not agree and will not follow something.
Παραδείγματα
- The committee showed little resistance during negotiations.
- Students showed resistance to the dress code changes.