la

feminine

/ʁe.zis.tɑ̃s/

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Translation

resistance, stamina, strength

Word origin

From résister, from Latin resistere ('to stand against'), built from re- and sistere ('to stand'). English 'resistance' is the same formation.

Origin: Latin
Root: resistere
English cognates: resistance, resist

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralrésistances

Examples

l' surpris .

The army's resistance surprised everybody.

He agreed without resistance.

au .

Resistance to change runs deep.

This wall offers little resistance.

She showed great endurance of pain.

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This word is part of lesson 55.