la
feminine
/resisˈtenθja/
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Translation
resistance, endurance
Word origin
From Latin resistentia, from resistere ('to stand back, withstand'), from re- ('back') plus sistere ('to stand'). English 'resist' and 'resistance' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- resistentia
- English cognates
- resist, resistance
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralresistencias
Examples
.
The athlete trains his endurance every day.
gran .
The bridge offers great resistance to the wind.
invasor .
The resistance against the invader lasted for years.
.
He ran the marathon with astonishing endurance.
.
The material has a high resistance to heat.
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