- resistencia
- f.1 resistance (gen) & (Elec & politics).ofrecer resistencia to put up resistanceresistencia pasiva passive resistance2 strength.3 stamina.4 Resistencia.* * *resistencia► nombre femenino1 (gen) resistance2 (aguante) endurance, stamina3 (oposición) resistance, opposition■ la propuesta no encontró resistencia the proposal didn't meet any resistance4 ELECTRICIDAD resistance5 (de materiales) strength6 la Resistencia HISTORIA the Resistance\FRASEOLOGÍAprueba de resistencia endurance testresistencia pasiva passive resistance* * *noun f.resistance* * *SF1) (=oposición) resistance
la Resistencia — ( Hist) the Resistance
los acusaron de resistencia a la autoridad — they were charged with resisting arrest
ofrecer o oponer resistencia — to offer resistance, resist
resistencia pasiva — passive resistance
2) (=aguante) staminalos alpinistas necesitan mucha resistencia — mountaineers need lots of stamina
el maratón es una carrera de resistencia — the marathon is an endurance race
escribir una tesis es una prueba de resistencia — doing a thesis is a test of endurance
carrera de resistencia — long-distance race
3) [a la enfermedad, al frío] resistance4) [de materiales] strengtheste plástico es valorado por su resistencia — this plastic is valued for its strength
5) (Elec) (=cualidad) resistance; (=componente de circuito) resistor; [de plancha, secador] element* * *femenino1)a) (oposición) resistancesin ofrecer or oponer resistencia — without putting up o offering any resistance
resistencia pasiva — passive resistance
b) la Resistencia (Hist, Pol) the Resistance2)a) (aguante)tiene una gran resistencia física — she has tremendous stamina
prueba de resistencia — endurance test
b) (a virus, enfermedad) resistance3)a) (al aire, agua, a corriente eléctrica) resistanceb) (componente de circuito) resistor; (de secador, calentador) element* * *= endurance, reluctance, resistance, stamina, strength, resistor, staying power, resilience, impedance, drag.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.Ex. Other barriers such as language and professional reluctance to cooperate internationally cannot be changed by legislation.Ex. Many of the problems facing society are so complex, the narrowness and resistance to change by many professions may lead to their extinction because they are not geared to contribute to the solution of those problems.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. The first transistors were individual devices with wires joining them to other electronic components such as resistors, capacitors and other transistors.Ex. Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.Ex. The film is less about idealism in the face of adversity than dumb resilience in spite of everything.Ex. The impedance problem is at the root of the incompatibilities.Ex. Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.----* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.* miembro de la resistencia = resister.* movimiento de resistencia = resistance movement.* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.* oponer resistencia = put up + resistance.* resistencia a = imperviousness to.* resistencia a la insulina = insulin resistance.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* resistencia al envejecimiento = aging resistance [ageing resistance].* resistencia al fuego = fire resistance.* resistencia al plegado = fold strength.* resistencia en espiral = heating coil.* resistencia, la = resistance, the.* sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.* * *femenino1)a) (oposición) resistancesin ofrecer or oponer resistencia — without putting up o offering any resistance
resistencia pasiva — passive resistance
b) la Resistencia (Hist, Pol) the Resistance2)a) (aguante)tiene una gran resistencia física — she has tremendous stamina
prueba de resistencia — endurance test
b) (a virus, enfermedad) resistance3)a) (al aire, agua, a corriente eléctrica) resistanceb) (componente de circuito) resistor; (de secador, calentador) element* * *la resistencia(n.) = resistance, theEx: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.
= endurance, reluctance, resistance, stamina, strength, resistor, staying power, resilience, impedance, drag.Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.
Ex: Other barriers such as language and professional reluctance to cooperate internationally cannot be changed by legislation.Ex: Many of the problems facing society are so complex, the narrowness and resistance to change by many professions may lead to their extinction because they are not geared to contribute to the solution of those problems.Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: The first transistors were individual devices with wires joining them to other electronic components such as resistors, capacitors and other transistors.Ex: Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.Ex: The film is less about idealism in the face of adversity than dumb resilience in spite of everything.Ex: The impedance problem is at the root of the incompatibilities.Ex: Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.* miembro de la resistencia = resister.* movimiento de resistencia = resistance movement.* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.* oponer resistencia = put up + resistance.* resistencia a = imperviousness to.* resistencia a la insulina = insulin resistance.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* resistencia al envejecimiento = aging resistance [ageing resistance].* resistencia al fuego = fire resistance.* resistencia al plegado = fold strength.* resistencia en espiral = heating coil.* resistencia, la = resistance, the.* sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.* * *resistenciafeminineA1 (oposición) resistancese entregó sin ofrecer or oponer resistencia he gave himself up without putting up o offering any resistance o without resistanceresistencia pasiva passive resistance2la Resistencia (Hist, Pol) the ResistanceB1 (fortaleza, aguante) staminatiene una gran resistencia física she has tremendous stamina o staying powerprueba de resistencia endurance test2 (a un virus, una enfermedad) resistanceC1 (al aire, agua) resistance2 (a una corriente eléctrica) resistance3 (componente de un circuito) resistor4 (de un secador, calentador) element* * *
resistencia sustantivo femenino
1a) (en general) resistanceb) (aguante físico) stamina;◊ prueba de resistencia endurance test
2 (componente de circuito) resistor;
(de secador, calentador) element
resistencia sustantivo femenino
1 (aguante de una persona) endurance: tiene mucha resistencia física, he has a lot of stamina
2 (oposición a una fuerza, medida, acción) resistance: opusieron mucha resistencia a nuestro proyecto, they put up a lot of resistance to our project
3 Elec element
4 Hist Pol la Resistencia, the Resistance
'resistencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
legitimar
- oponer
- torsión
- ofrecer
- resistir
- sostener
English:
break down
- defiance
- drag
- element
- endurance
- fight
- offer
- opposition
- pocket
- put up
- resilience
- resistance
- resistor
- rope
- soften up
- stamina
- staying power
- strength
- wear down
- put
- resist
- stand
- struggle
- weakly
* * *resistencia nf1. [fuerza] strength2. [aguante, oposición] resistance;[para correr, hacer deporte] stamina;ofrecer o [m5]oponer resistencia to put up resistanceCompresistencia activa active resistance;resistencia pasiva passive resistance3. Elec resistance4. Fís resistance5. Histla Resistencia the Resistance* * *resistenciaf1 (oposición) resistance2 EL, TÉC pieza resistor* * *resistencia nf1) : resistance2) aguante: endurance, strength, stamina* * *resistencia n1. (oposición) resistanceel enemigo opuso mucha resistencia the enemy put up a lot of resistance2. (aguante físico) staminahace falta mucha resistencia para correr el maratón you need great stamina to run the marathon3. (fuerza) strengthes un anciano, pero aún tiene resistencia he's an old man, but he's still strongla bolsa no tenía resistencia y se rompió the bag wasn't very strong and it broke
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.