resistance

the act of refusing to accept or obey something, especially an authority or system

resistencia, oposición

• resistance against/to

Collocations resistance to change · armed resistance

• There was strong resistance to the new law.

  Hubo una fuerte resistencia a la nueva ley.

the opposition that an electrical conductor offers to the flow of electric current through it, measured in ohms

resistencia eléctrica

• resistance of

Collocations high resistance · electrical resistance

• The resistance of the wire is too high.

  La resistencia del cable es demasiado alta.

the ability of a plant, animal, or person to fight against disease and stay healthy

resistencia biológica

• resistance to

Collocations develop resistance to a drug · build up resistance

• The population has developed resistance to the disease.

  La población ha desarrollado resistencia a la enfermedad.

the ability of a material or object to withstand pressure, force, or damage without breaking or changing shape

resistencia del material

• resistance against

Collocations material resistance · structural resistance

• The building has good resistance to earthquakes.

  El edificio tiene buena resistencia a los terremotos.

the force that opposes the movement of one object against another, such as friction or air resistance

resistencia física

• resistance to

Collocations air resistance · water resistance

• The car's design reduces air resistance.

  El diseño del coche reduce la resistencia del aire.

the ability of a muscle to contract forcefully and repeatedly over time, often used in sports training

resistencia muscular

• build up resistance

Collocations muscle resistance · cardiovascular resistance

• The athlete needs to build up muscle resistance.

  El atleta necesita desarrollar resistencia muscular.

the ability of an economy or market to withstand economic shocks and continue functioning normally

resistencia económica

• economic resistance

Collocations financial resistance · market resistance

• The country's economy has strong economic resistance.

  La economía del país tiene una fuerte resistencia económica.

the act of opposing or rejecting a cultural trend, style, or idea in the arts

resistencia artística

• artistic resistance

Collocations cultural resistance · stylistic resistance

• There was a strong artistic resistance to modernism.

  Hubo una fuerte resistencia artística al modernismo.