der Widerstand
Translation
resistance, opposition, defiance, resistor
Examples
Sie leisteten Widerstand gegen die Regierung.
They offered resistance against the government.
Der elektrische Widerstand wird in Ohm gemessen.
Electrical resistance is measured in ohms.
Er spürte einen starken Widerstand.
He felt a strong resistance.
Grammar Patterns
to offer resistance ((against sth.)) Widerstand ((gegen+4)) leisten They offered resistance against the dictatorship.
to meet with resistance auf Widerstand stoßen The proposal met with great resistance.
Similar Words
Gegenwehr (defence), Opposition; Antonyms: Unterstützung (support), Aufgabe (surrender)
Etymology
Composed of 'wider' (against) + 'Stand' (stand, state). Literally means 'a stand against something'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'wider' (against) + 'Stand' (stand). To 'stand against' something is to resist it.