resistance
gb/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/ us/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
B1
Inglés
~ 2300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
refusal to accept or obey
When you try not to follow or accept something, like a rule or idea.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s resistance to [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resistance' with 'reluctance'; reluctance is hesitation, while resistance is active opposition.
Sinónimos
opposition (A general term for disagreement or resistance, often in political or social contexts.)
Antónimos
compliance (Means agreeing to or following rules or demands, the opposite of resisting them.)
Colocaciones
strong resistance
|offer resistance
|face resistance
|resistance to change
|armed resistance
Temas
society
|politics
|conflict
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He showed resistance to the new rules.
- The people gave resistance to the law.
- She had resistance to the plan.
- They made strong resistance.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
2
force that slows movement
A force that stops or slows movement or flow.
Patrón de uso:
[something] meets/encounters resistance
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'resistance' (opposition to movement) with 'friction'—friction is a type of resistance between solid surfaces.
Sinónimos
drag (Specifically refers to air or fluid resistance to motion.)
Antónimos
conductance (In electricity, refers to how easily current flows, opposite of resistance.)
Colocaciones
air resistance
|electrical resistance
|low resistance
|high resistance
Temas
science
|physics
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The car's design reduces air resistance.
- Electrical resistance increases as the wire gets hotter.
- The swimmer faced strong water resistance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Air resistance slows the ball.
- The wire has high resistance.
- Water resistance makes swimming harder.
Sustantivo
B1
property
3
ability to fight off harm
The power to stay safe from harm, illness, or damage.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something]'s resistance to [something harmful]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resistance' with 'endurance'; endurance is lasting through hardship, not necessarily avoiding harm.
Sinónimos
immunity (Specifically refers to biological protection against disease.)
Antónimos
susceptibility (Means being easily affected by something harmful.)
Colocaciones
build resistance
|lowered resistance
|natural resistance
|resistance to infection
Temas
health
|biology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Regular exercise can improve your resistance to illness.
- The plant has a high resistance to drought.
- Stress can lower your body's resistance.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He has good resistance to cold.
- This plant has resistance to bugs.
- Her body has low resistance now.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
resistance
AFI
GB/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
US/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
Sílabas y acento
res - ist - ance (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: resistance
- Plural: resistance, resistances
Familia de palabras
Forms
resistances
noun
Related words
resistor
noun
Negative and opposite forms
irresistible
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
irresistibly
adverb B2
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The committee showed little resistance during negotiations.
- Students showed resistance to the dress code changes.