resistencia

f.

1 resistance (gen) & (Elec & politics).

ofrecer resistencia to put up resistance

resistencia pasiva passive resistance

2 strength.

3 stamina.

4 Resistencia.

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resistencia

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) resistance

2 (aguante) endurance, stamina

3 (oposición) resistance, opposition

■ la propuesta no encontró resistencia the proposal didn't meet any resistance

4 ELECTRICIDAD resistance

5 (de materiales) strength

6 la Resistencia HISTORIA the Resistance

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FRASEOLOGÍA

prueba de resistencia endurance test

resistencia pasiva passive resistance

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noun f.

resistance

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SF

1) (=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) stamina

los 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] resistance

4) [de materiales] strength

este 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

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femenino

1)

a) (oposición) resistance

sin ofrecer or oponer resistencia — without putting up o offering any resistance

resistencia pasiva — passive resistance

b) la Resistencia (Hist, Pol) the Resistance

2)

a) (aguante)

tiene una gran resistencia física — she has tremendous stamina

prueba de resistencia — endurance test

b) (a virus, enfermedad) resistance

3)

a) (al aire, agua, a corriente eléctrica) resistance

b) (componente de circuito) resistor; (de secador, calentador) element

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= 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.

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* 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.

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femenino

1)

a) (oposición) resistance

sin ofrecer or oponer resistencia — without putting up o offering any resistance

resistencia pasiva — passive resistance

b) la Resistencia (Hist, Pol) the Resistance

2)

a) (aguante)

tiene una gran resistencia física — she has tremendous stamina

prueba de resistencia — endurance test

b) (a virus, enfermedad) resistance

3)

a) (al aire, agua, a corriente eléctrica) resistance

b) (componente de circuito) resistor; (de secador, calentador) element

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la resistencia

(n.) = resistance, the

Ex: 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.

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resistencia

feminine

A

1 (oposición) resistance

se entregó sin ofrecer or oponer resistencia he gave himself up without putting up o offering any resistance o without resistance

resistencia pasiva passive resistance

2

la Resistencia (Hist, Pol) the Resistance

B

1 (fortaleza, aguante) stamina

tiene una gran resistencia física she has tremendous stamina o staying power

prueba de resistencia endurance test

2 (a un virus, una enfermedad) resistance

C

1 (al aire, agua) resistance

2 (a una corriente eléctrica) resistance

3 (componente de un circuito) resistor

4 (de un secador, calentador) element

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resistencia sustantivo femenino
1

a) (en general) resistance

b) (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

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resistencia nf

1. [fuerza] strength

2. [aguante, oposición] resistance;

[para correr, hacer deporte] stamina;

ofrecer o [m5]oponer resistencia to put up resistance

Comp

resistencia activa active resistance;

resistencia pasiva passive resistance

3. Elec resistance

4. Fís resistance

5. Hist

la Resistencia the Resistance

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resistencia

f

1 (oposición) resistance

2 EL, TÉC pieza resistor

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resistencia nf

1) : resistance

2) aguante: endurance, strength, stamina

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resistencia n

1. (oposición) resistance

el enemigo opuso mucha resistencia the enemy put up a lot of resistance

2. (aguante físico) stamina

hace falta mucha resistencia para correr el maratón you need great stamina to run the marathon

3. (fuerza) strength

es un anciano, pero aún tiene resistencia he's an old man, but he's still strong

la bolsa no tenía resistencia y se rompió the bag wasn't very strong and it broke