Vocabulary
der
Widerstand
· noun· Pl. die Widerstände
resistance, opposition
When people oppose a plan, a law or a power — and in physics, the resistance in an electric circuit.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Widerstand
- Plural
- die Widerstände
- Genitiv
- des Widerstands
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Widerstand
resistance, opposition
Der Widerstand wuchs von Tag zu Tag.
The resistance grew from day to day.
Word family
Widerstandwiderstehento resistwiderstandsfähigresilient, robustdie Widerstandsbewegungresistance movement
Common combinations
- Widerstand leistento put up resistance
- auf Widerstand stoßento meet with resistance
Real examples
- Der Widerstand wuchs von Tag zu Tag.The resistance grew from day to day.
- Der Plan der Stadt stieß auf heftigen Widerstand.The city's plan met with fierce opposition.
