die Widerstandskraft
Translation
resistance, resilience, stamina, fortitude
Examples
Das Material hat eine hohe Widerstandskraft.
The material has a high resistance.
Er bewies große psychische Widerstandskraft.
He demonstrated great mental resilience.
Grammar Patterns
to have/possess resistance ((against sth.)) The immune system has resistance against viruses.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Resilienz (resilience), Zähigkeit (toughness), Ausdauer (endurance); Antonyms: Anfälligkeit (susceptibility), Schwäche (weakness)
Etymology
From 'Widerstand' (resistance) + 'Kraft' (strength, force). It literally means 'resistance-strength'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone pushing against a strong wind ('Widerstand') with all their 'Kraft' (strength).