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