resistance

resistenza, opposizione

Tentativi di impedire o rifiutare qualcosa, soprattutto un cambiamento o le azioni di qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Attempts to stop or refuse something, especially a change or someone’s actions.

• The plan met strong resistance.
• Many workers showed resistance to the changes.
• The soldiers advanced without meeting any resistance.

Come si usa: resistance to something (There was strong resistance to the proposal.)

Sinonimi: opposition, defiance

Contrari: acceptance

Espressioni comuni: resistance to something, meet resistance, strong resistance

resistenza

Forza che rallenta il movimento o rende più difficile muovere qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A force that slows movement or makes it harder for something to move.

• Air resistance slows the ball.
• The swimmer pushed against the resistance of the water.
• Turning the dial increases the resistance during exercise.

Sinonimi: drag, opposing force

Espressioni comuni: air resistance, water resistance, against resistance

resistenza

Gruppo segreto che combatte contro un esercito occupante o un governo per liberare il proprio paese.

In inglese semplice: A secret group that fights against an occupying army or government to free its country.

• She joined the resistance during the war.
• Resistance fighters hid supplies in the forest.
• The resistance passed secret messages between occupied towns.

Sinonimi: resistance movement, underground

Espressioni comuni: join the resistance, resistance movement, resistance fighters

resistenza elettrica

Misura di quanto un materiale o un componente ostacola il passaggio della corrente elettrica.

In inglese semplice: How much a material or part limits the flow of electricity through it.

• This wire has low resistance.
• Electrical resistance is measured in ohms.
• The resistance increases as the wire gets hotter.

Sinonimi: electrical resistance

Espressioni comuni: electrical resistance, high resistance, measure resistance