resistance

[US]/rɪˈzɪstəns/
[UK]/rɪˈzɪstəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.motstand, avvisning, evne til å motstå; motstandskeft, elektrisk motstand, termisk motstand
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

corrosion resistance

korrosjonsbestandighet

wear resistance

slitasjebestandighet

heat resistance

varmebestandighet

abrasion resistance

motstand mot abrassjon

water resistance

vannbestandighet

insulin resistance

insulinresistens

temperature resistance

temperaturbestandighet

drug resistance

medisiner motstand

high resistance

høy bestandighet

thermal resistance

termisk bestandighet

disease resistance

sykdomsbestandighet

impact resistance

innvirkningstålighet

shock resistance

stokkbestandighet

oxidation resistance

oksidasjonsbestandighet

flow resistance

strømmebestandighet

fire resistance

brannmotstand

electric resistance

elektrisk bestandighet

drought resistance

tørkebestandighet

low resistance

lav bestandighet

electrical resistance

elektrisk motstand

Example Sentences

resistance to the law

motstand mot loven

resistance to unjust laws.

motstand mot urettferdige lover.

underground resistance to the tyrant.

underjordisk motstand mot tyrannen.

wind resistance to an aircraft

luftmotstand for et fly

feminine resistance to his approaches.

kvinnelig motstand mot hans tilnærmelser.

put up a gallant resistance to the attackers.

satte opp en kampen氓dig motstand mot angriperne.

the system has a built-in resistance to change.

systemet har en innebygd motstand mot endringer.

inbred disease resistance in crops.

inbred motstand mot sykdommer i korn.

put up stout resistance to the proposal.

satt opp sterkt motstand mot forslaget.

Very little resistance was put up by the enemy.

Fienden satte opp svært lite motstand.

Diamonds have extreme resistance to abrasion.

Diamanter har ekstrem motstand mot skjæring.

The said raw lacquer possesses good antiweatherability, ageing resistance, resistance to ultraviolet radiation, abrasive resistance and adhesive force.

Den nevnte rålakken har gode egenskaper for mot vær, mot eldre, mot ultraviolette stråling, mot abrassjon og limkraft.

PA seccotine has strong oil resistance, acid resistance and alkali resistance, with which can protect the printing machine from the erosion of fountain solution.

PA seccotine har sterke oljemotstand, syremotstand og alkali-motstand, som kan beskytte trykkmaskinen mot erosjon fra fargestoffsløsning.

To improve thermoresistance, weather resistance, water resistance, gloss, electric properties.

For å forbedre termisk motstand, værmotstand, vannmotstand, glans og elektriske egenskaper.

he had to offer some resistance to her tirade.

han måtte gi henne noe motstand for sin tirade.

he worked with a pertinacious resistance to interruptions.

han arbeidet med en bestandig motstand mot avbrudd.

partisans who offered strong resistance to the invaders.

partisaner som tilbød sterk motstand mot inntrengerne.

Real-world Examples

Coen used this to eliminate further resistance.

Coen brukte dette for å eliminere videre motstand.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

He put up no resistance when arrested.

Han oppførte seg ikke motstand da han ble arrestert.

Source: BBC Listening of the Month

There is almost no resistance in Germany.

Det er nesten ingen motstand i Tyskland.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

His war machine had mowed down resistance in most of Europe.

Krigsmaskinen hans hadde slått ned motstanden i de fleste deler av Europa.

Source: New Version of University English Comprehensive Course 4

The policy suffered strong resistance from the working class.

Påleggelsen hadde sterke motstand fra arbeiderklassen.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

Trying to build a resistance to the White Martians.

Prøver å bygge opp motstand mot de hvite marsvinene.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

He continued to direct the resistance from his hospital bed.

Han fortsatte å lede motstanden fra sitt sykepleieseng.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Ukraine says the attack was retaliation for its continued resistance.

Ukraina sier at angrepet var rettferdiggjørelse for sin fortsette motstand.

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2022 Collection

Although they are popular, secondhand clothes are facing increasing resistance.

Selv om de er populære, møter brukte klær økende motstand.

Source: This month VOA Special English

My resistance surprised him, and he shouted for help.

Min motstand overrasket ham, og han skrek etter hjelp.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

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