resistencia

Definitions of resistencia
  1. noun
    the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
    synonyms: oposición
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    types:
    cierre, cierre patronal, locaut patronal, locáut
    a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
    reacción
    doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
    type of:
    acción, hecho
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  2. noun
    an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
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    types:
    reostato, reóstato
    resistor for regulating current
    type of:
    aparato eléctrico
    a device that produces or is powered by electricity
  3. noun
    (psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
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    type of:
    desgana, noluntad, reticencia, roncería
    the trait of being unwilling
  4. noun
    enduring strength and energy
    synonyms: aguante, fondo, nervio, vigor
  5. noun
    a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
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