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