resistance
gb/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/ us/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
B1
Engleză
~ 2300
ellenállás, ellenálló képesség
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
ellenállás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s resistance to [something]
The workers showed strong resistance to the new policy.
A dolgozók erős ellenállást tanúsítottak az új szabályozással szemben.
There was little resistance from the community when the project began.
Amikor a projekt elindult, a közösség részéről csekély volt az ellenállás.
Her resistance to the plan delayed its implementation.
The rebels organized armed resistance against the occupying forces.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He showed resistance to the new rules.
Ellenállást tanúsított az új szabályokkal szemben.
The people gave resistance to the law.
Az emberek ellenálltak a törvénynek.
She had resistance to the plan.
They made strong resistance.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resistance' with 'reluctance'; reluctance is hesitation, while resistance is active opposition.
Sens
refusal to accept or obey
Colocații
strong resistance
|offer resistance
|face resistance
|resistance to change
|armed resistance
Sinonime
opposition (A general term for disagreement or resistance, often in political or social contexts.)
Antonime
compliance (Means agreeing to or following rules or demands, the opposite of resisting them.)
Teme
society
|politics
|conflict
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
When you try not to follow or accept something, like a rule or idea.
The act of opposing or refusing to accept something such as rules, control, or change.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
TECHNICAL
2
ellenállás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] meets/encounters resistance
The car's design reduces air resistance.
Az autó kialakítása csökkenti a légellenállást.
Electrical resistance increases as the wire gets hotter.
Az elektromos ellenállás nő, ahogy a huzal felmelegszik.
The swimmer faced strong water resistance.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Air resistance slows the ball.
A légellenállás lelassítja a labdát.
The wire has high resistance.
A huzalnak nagy az ellenállása.
Water resistance makes swimming harder.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'resistance' (opposition to movement) with 'friction'—friction is a type of resistance between solid surfaces.
Sens
force that slows movement
Colocații
air resistance
|electrical resistance
|low resistance
|high resistance
Sinonime
drag (Specifically refers to air or fluid resistance to motion.)
Antonime
conductance (In electricity, refers to how easily current flows, opposite of resistance.)
Teme
science
|physics
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A force that stops or slows movement or flow.
A force that opposes the movement of an object, the flow of electricity, or another process.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something]'s resistance to [something harmful]
Regular exercise can improve your resistance to illness.
A rendszeres testmozgás erősítheti a betegségekkel szembeni ellenálló képességedet.
The plant has a high resistance to drought.
A növénynek nagy a szárazsággal szembeni ellenálló képessége.
Stress can lower your body's resistance.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He has good resistance to cold.
Jó a hideggel szembeni ellenálló képessége.
This plant has resistance to bugs.
Ez a növény ellenáll a kártevőknek.
Her body has low resistance now.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'resistance' with 'endurance'; endurance is lasting through hardship, not necessarily avoiding harm.
Sens
ability to fight off harm
Colocații
build resistance
|lowered resistance
|natural resistance
|resistance to infection
Sinonime
immunity (Specifically refers to biological protection against disease.)
Antonime
susceptibility (Means being easily affected by something harmful.)
Teme
health
|biology
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The power to stay safe from harm, illness, or damage.
The capacity of a person, organism, or system to prevent damage from disease, stress, or other harmful influences.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
resistance
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
US/ɹɪzˈɪstəns/
Silabe și accent
res - ist - ance (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ist)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: resistance
- Plural: resistance, resistances
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
resistances
noun
Related words
resistor
noun
Negative and opposite forms
irresistible
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
irresistibly
adverb B2
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The committee showed little resistance during negotiations.
- Students showed resistance to the dress code changes.