resistance

la resistencia

resistance(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (opposition)

a. la resistencia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

We defeated the enemy easily, as their troops were too weak to put up any resistance.Derrotamos al enemigo fácilmente, ya que sus tropas estaban demasiado debilitadas como para oponer resistencia.

2. (politics)

a. la resistencia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Women have played an important role in the Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation.Las mujeres han desempeñado un papel importante en la resistencia palestina a la ocupación israelí.

3. (medicine)

a. la resistencia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

A deficiency in vitamin A and iron can affect the body's resistence to infection.Una deficiencia de vitamina A y hierro puede afectar la resistencia del cuerpo a las infecciones.

4. (physics)

a. la resistencia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The car's new design is more streamlined, offering less air resistance.El nuevo diseño del carro es más aerodinámico y opone una menor resistencia al aire.

5. (electricity)

a. la resistencia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Silicone has high electrical resistance.La silicona tiene una alta resistencia eléctrica.

resistance

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. la resistencia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

to put up or offer resistanceoponer or ofrecer resistencia

to meet with no resistanceno encontrar resistencia

to take the line of least resistancetomar el camino más fácil

resistance fightermiembro de la resistencia

resistance [rɪˈzɪstəns]

noun

(gen) resistencia (f)

the Resistance (Pol) la Resistencia; to offer resistance oponer resistencia;to a; to have good resistance to disease tener mucha resistencia a la enfermedad; to take the line of least resistance seguir la ley del mínimo esfuerzo

modifier

resistance fighter (n) militante (m) de la Resistencia

resistance movement (n) (movimiento (m) de) resistencia (f)

resistance worker (n) militante (m) de la Resistencia

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