Translations for „resistance“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

resistance [rɪˈzɪstəns] N no pl

1. resistance (fighting, disagreement):

resistance

opór m

the Resistance

ruch m oporu

to put up [or offer] resistance

stawiać [perf stawić] opór

2. resistance (refusal to accept):

resistance

opór m

resistance

sprzeciw m

3. resistance (to infection):

resistance

odporność f

4. resistance ELEC:

resistance

oporność f

resistance

opór m elektryczny

5. resistance PHYS:

air resistance

opór powietrza

Phrases:

to take the line of least resistance

iść [perf pójść] na łatwiznę

resistance N

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point resistance inżynieria lądowa i wodna

opór w ostrzu (pala) m

pipe resistance

opory przewodów rurowych fpl

oil resistance

olejoodporność f

negative resistance ELEC

opór ujemny m

Usage examples with resistance

air resistance

opór powietrza

the Resistance

ruch m oporu

to encounter resistance

napotykać [perf napotkać] opór

to offer resistance

stawiać [perf stawić] opór

non-violent resistance

bierny opór m

to put up [or offer] resistance

stawiać [perf stawić] opór

to wear down sb's resistance

złamać czyjś opór

to evolve resistance to sth

uodparniać [perf uodpornić] się na coś

to take the line of least resistance

iść [perf pójść] na łatwiznę

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English

Rao first offered it in 2007, after years of resistance on the part of his academic superiors.

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Structural changes in the architecture of communication lead to new forms and strategies of resistance.

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Part of the government's attempt to suppress the unrest was a draconian ban on the press publishing news relating to the rising tide of resistance.

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The lieutenant then ordered some of his men to give covering fire while he himself rushed the main position of resistance.

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That includes resistance towards the sign languages used.

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Pri blanc is an early ripening grape variety that has good winter-hardiness and resistance to frost.

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The major resistance is around 102.65 and any break above confirms minor trend reversal, a jump till 103/104 is possible.

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The goal of the resistance was to force the German occupants to retreat to Germany.

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A soldering iron and supplies are often necessary to build high-performance battery packs or install upgraded electronics with low-resistance connectors.

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Because of the small size of the islands, most resistance involved individuals risking their lives to save someone else.

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