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der Widerstand

resistance

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derder Widerstandm
Meaning of der Widerstand

opposition to something or to being controlled

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German/ˈvɪdɐʃtant/
resistance
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der Widerstand with English translation

der Widerstand usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Widerstand gegen das Projekt wächst.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie leisteten Widerstand.

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der Widerstand synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between der Widerstand / Abwehr / Gegenwehr / Widersetzung / Resistenz / Sperre

A
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Abwehr

Active defense or repelling an attack, pressure, or danger; closer to protection than to mere disagreement.

C1Often
G
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Gegenwehr

Counter-resistance in the form of active opposition or a counterattack; often implies struggle against pressure.

C1Often
W
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Widersetzung

Stubborn disobedience, refusal to obey an order or authority; sounds more formal and often implies a breach of discipline.

C1Rarely
R
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Resistenz

Resistance in the sense of being resistant to an effect, especially in science, medicine, or technology; more about immunity than active struggle.

C1Often
S
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Sperre

A physical or formal barrier, blockade, or ban; more a block than resistance as an action.

C1Often
R
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Reaktion

A general response to an event, stimulus, or action; much broader in meaning than resistance.

C1Very Often
W
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Widerstand als Opposition gegen etwas

Directly means opposition, disagreement, or struggle against something; the broadest and closest meaning of the word.

C1Very Often
A
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Abwehr als aktives Zurückweisen

Emphasizes actively repelling, pushing back, or deflecting something; often tied to a defensive reaction.

C1Often
G
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Gegenwehr als Gegenangriff oder Gegenzug

Means a counteraction against an attacker or source of pressure; often includes a counterattack rather than passive disagreement.

C1Often
W
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Widersetzung als Ungehorsam gegenüber Autorität

Highlights disobedience and deliberate violation of an order, rule, or authority; sounds literary and strict.

C1Rarely
R
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Resistenz als Unempfindlichkeit gegenüber Einflüssen

Tolerance or insensitivity to external influences, such as drugs, diseases, or climate; this is a scientific meaning.

C1Often

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How to pronounce der Widerstand and what this word means

der Widerstand means resistance. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Widerstand

/ˈvɪdɐʃtant/

der Widerstand translation

resistance

der Widerstand examples

Der Widerstand gegen das Projekt wächst.

der Widerstand transcription

/ˈvɪdɐʃtant/

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der Widerstand meaning: what does it mean?

Gegenwehr gegen etwas oder gegen Kontrolle

der Widerstand pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Widerstand is pronounced as /ˈvɪdɐʃtant/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Widerstand definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Widerstand gegen das Projekt wächst. Translation: Сопротивление проекту растёт.

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