What is the Spanish word for "resistance"?

Learn how to say "resistance" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

resistance

Spanish

resistencia

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Alternative translations of "resistance"

oposición
resistencia eléctrica
resistencia física
resistencia política

Examples of how to use "resistance" in Spanish

English
The army met with strong resistance.
Spanish
El ejército encontró una fuerte resistencia.
English
They offered little resistance to the new rules.
Spanish
Ofrecieron poca resistencia a las nuevas reglas.
English
The doctor measured the patient's skin resistance.
Spanish
El médico midió la resistencia de la piel del paciente.
English
She felt resistance when trying to open it.
Spanish
Ella sintió resistencia al intentar abrirlo.
English
Engineers reduced electrical resistance in the circuit.
Spanish
Los ingenieros redujeron la resistencia eléctrica en el circuito.

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