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