No. 1,582 in Portuguese
resistência
Resistance or endurance.
In a sentence
A resistência ao avanço das ideias foi inesperada.
The resistance to the advance of ideas was unexpected.
Here, 'resistência' refers to opposition or defiance to something occurring.
A resistência do material foi testada em condições extremas.
The material's resistance was tested under extreme conditions.
In this sentence, 'resistência' signifies durability or strength against external forces.
Ele sempre defendeu a importância da resistência física para a saúde.
He always advocated the importance of physical endurance for health.
The term 'resistência' in this context means stamina or the ability to sustain exertion.
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