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Detailed Translations for resistance from English to German

resistance:

resistance [the ~] noun

  1. the resistance (rebellion; revolt; riot)
    der Aufstand; die Erhebung; der Aufruhr; die Rebellion; der Volksaufstand; die Auflehnung; die Volkserhebung
  2. the resistance
    die Widerstandsbewegung; die Illegalität
  3. the resistance
  4. the resistance (objection; opposition)
    die Beschwerde; die Beanstandung; die Bedenken; der Einwand; der Einspruch; der Protest; die Klage
  5. the resistance (sabotage; hindrance; obstruction; opposition)
    der Widerstand; die Sabotage; die Gegenwirkung; der Gegenwind; Gegengewicht
  6. the resistance (defence; defense)
    die Verteidigung
  7. the resistance
    – The ability to impede (resist) the flow of electric current. With the exception of superconductors, all substances have a greater or lesser degree of resistance. Substances with very low resistance, such as metals, conduct electricity well and are called conductors. Substances with very high resistance, such as glass and rubber, conduct electricity poorly and are called nonconductors or insulators. 1
    der Widerstand

Translation Matrix for resistance:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Auflehnung rebellion; resistance; revolt; riot commotion; disturbance; fisticuffs; pandemonium; rebellion; revolt; riot
Aufruhr rebellion; resistance; revolt; riot clamor; clamour; commotion; din; disorder; disturbance; fisticuffs; hubbub; hullabaloo; hum; interference; movement; noise; pandemonium; problems; racket; rebellion; revolt; revolution; riot; roar; rumor; rumour; sensation; shake up; trouble; troubles; tumult; tumultuousness; turnover; upheaval
Aufstand rebellion; resistance; revolt; riot commotion; disturbance; fisticuffs; insurrection; pandemonium; rebellion; revolt; riot
Beanstandung objection; opposition; resistance complaint
Bedenken objection; opposition; resistance consideration; considering; deliberation; hesitation; indecision; irresolution; think it over
Beschwerde objection; opposition; resistance complaint; hurt; inconvenience; injury; nuisance; offence; offense
Einspruch objection; opposition; resistance contradiction; objection; protest
Einwand objection; opposition; resistance
Erhebung rebellion; resistance; revolt; riot commotion; disturbance; elevation; fisticuffs; insurrection; pandemonium; plank bridge; platform; price list; rebellion; revolt; riot; table of charges
Gegengewicht hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage
Gegenwind hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage adverse wind; contrary wind
Gegenwirkung hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage counterbalance; countereffect
Illegalität resistance illegal act; illegality; unlawful act; unlawfulness
Klage objection; opposition; resistance action; claim; complaint; dirge; jeremiad; lamentation; legal claim
Protest objection; opposition; resistance contradiction; objection; protest
Rebellion rebellion; resistance; revolt; riot commotion; disturbance; fisticuffs; insurrection; pandemonium; rebellion; revolt; riot
Sabotage hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage
Verteidigung defence; defense; resistance argument; defence; defense; plea; plea bargain
Volksaufstand rebellion; resistance; revolt; riot commotion; disturbance; fisticuffs; insurrection; pandemonium; rebellion; revolt; revolution; riot; turnover; upheaval
Volkserhebung rebellion; resistance; revolt; riot commotion; disturbance; fisticuffs; insurrection; pandemonium; rebellion; revolt; riot
Widerstand hindrance; obstruction; opposition; resistance; sabotage commotion; counter-pressure; disturbance; fisticuffs; pandemonium; rebellion; resistance group; resistance movement; resistance organisation; resistor; revolt; riot; underground organization
Widerstandsbewegung resistance Resistance; illegal act; illegality; resistance group; resistance movement; resistance organisation; underground; underground organization; unlawfulness
- challenge; contest; control; electric resistance; electrical resistance; immunity; impedance; ohmic resistance; opposition; resistivity; resistor; underground
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- defence; defense

Related Words for "resistance":

  • resistances

Synonyms for "resistance":


Related Definitions for "resistance":

  1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with2
    • he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens2
  2. the military action of resisting the enemy's advance2
    • the enemy offered little resistance2
  3. group action in opposition to those in power2
  4. an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current2
  5. (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness2
  6. the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)2
  7. a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force2
  8. any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion2
  9. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms2
  10. the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents2
    • these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog2
  11. (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease2
  12. The ability to impede (resist) the flow of electric current. With the exception of superconductors, all substances have a greater or lesser degree of resistance. Substances with very low resistance, such as metals, conduct electricity well and are called conductors. Substances with very high resistance, such as glass and rubber, conduct electricity poorly and are called nonconductors or insulators.1

Wiktionary Translations for resistance:

resistance
noun
  1. act of resisting
  2. force that tends to oppose motion
  3. shortened form of electrical resistance
  4. underground organization struggling for liberation
resistance
noun
  1. Physik: Verhältnis des Potentialunterschieds zum Strom; Kehrwert der Leitfähigkeit
  2. Eigenschaft, trotz eines verändernden Einflusses im derzeitigen Zustand zu verharren, sich nicht zu verändern
  3. übertragen: Widerstand
  4. Medizin: Widerstandsfähigkeit einfacher Organismen (besonders: Krankheitserreger) gegen bestimmte Substanzen (besonders: Medikamente) und Einflüsse.
  5. Widerstandsfähigkeit, Stabilität
  6. Biologie, meist Plural: Fähigkeit eines Körpers, sich gegen Krankheitserreger zu verteidigen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
resistance Widerstand verzet — handelingen gericht tegen de heersende macht of de aanvallende vijand
resistance Widerstand; Gegenwehr tegenweer — verdediging
resistance Widerstand tegenstand — verzet
resistance Gegenwirkung tegengas — ~ geven: ergens tegenin gaan
resistance Widerstand weerstand — een reactie die poogt een bepaalde actie tegen te werken
resistance Widerstand weerstand — de tegenstand die een stroom in een geleider ondervindt
resistance Widerstand; Gegenwehr résistancequalité par laquelle un corps résister à l’action d’un autre corps.

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