Widerstand

derNoun

resistance

English translations

  1. 01

    opposition

  2. 02

    recalcitrance

  3. 03

    resistance

  4. 04

    reactance

Word details

German meaning
Widerstand bedeutet die Handlung, sich etwas entgegenzustellen oder sich dagegen zu wehren.
English meaning
Resistance means the act of opposing or fighting against something.
Synonym
Resistenz, Gegenwehr
German example
Der Widerstand gegen die neue Politik wuchs.
English example
Resistance to the new policy grew.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Widerstand
Plural Form
die Widerstände

Example sentences with “Widerstand”

  1. Es gab viel Widerstand gegen den Plan. (There was much resistance to the plan.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Widerstand?

The plural is 'die Widerstände'. Note the umlaut. It is a masculine noun (der).