How to Say "resistance" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “resistance” is “resistencia” — use 'resistencia' for the general ability to withstand physical or mental stress, or for general opposition/refusal to comply..
resistencia
reh-sees-TEN-see-ah/resisˈtensja/
Examples
El corredor tiene una gran resistencia física.
The runner has great physical stamina.
Perdí la resistencia después de subir tantas escaleras.
I lost my endurance after climbing so many stairs.
Su resistencia a las enfermedades es impresionante.
His resistance to illnesses is impressive.
Hubo mucha resistencia a la nueva ley del gobierno.
There was a lot of resistance to the government's new law.
Gender Rule
Like most Spanish nouns that end in '-cia' or '-ción', 'resistencia' is always feminine, so you use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Using 'a'
When talking about resisting something specific, you often use the preposition 'a' (to/against): 'resistencia A la orden' (resistance TO the order).
Technical Usage
In science, 'resistencia' describes the property of a material (how much it blocks current). If you mean the tiny component itself, you might also hear the masculine noun 'un resistor' in some regions, though 'una resistencia' is very common for the component too.
resistencia
reh-sees-TEN-see-ah/resisˈtensja/
Examples
La resistencia del circuito se mide en ohmios.
The resistance of the circuit is measured in ohms.
El corredor tiene una gran resistencia física.
The runner has great physical stamina.
Perdí la resistencia después de subir tantas escaleras.
I lost my endurance after climbing so many stairs.
Su resistencia a las enfermedades es impresionante.
His resistance to illnesses is impressive.
Gender Rule
Like most Spanish nouns that end in '-cia' or '-ción', 'resistencia' is always feminine, so you use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Using 'a'
When talking about resisting something specific, you often use the preposition 'a' (to/against): 'resistencia A la orden' (resistance TO the order).
Technical Usage
In science, 'resistencia' describes the property of a material (how much it blocks current). If you mean the tiny component itself, you might also hear the masculine noun 'un resistor' in some regions, though 'una resistencia' is very common for the component too.
oposición
Examples
Hay mucha oposición al nuevo proyecto de ley.
There is a lot of opposition to the new bill.
inmunidad
een-moo-nee-dad/inmuniˈðað/
Examples
La vacuna crea inmunidad contra la gripe.
The vaccine creates immunity against the flu.
Mi sistema tiene buena inmunidad para combatir infecciones.
My system has good immunity to fight infections.
Gender Check
As with most words ending in '-dad,' this noun is always feminine. Use 'la inmunidad' or 'una inmunidad'.
rebelión
Examples
Su rebelión contra las reglas de la escuela le trajo problemas.
His defiance against the school rules brought him trouble.
Resistencia vs. Oposición
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