Meaning
resistance, stamina
- resistance (all meanings)
- stamina, endurance
- resistor (electrical)
In a sentence
Ho poca resistenza quando corro in salita.
I have little stamina when I run uphill.
Questa resistenza da dieci ohm è bruciata?
Is this ten-ohm resistor burned out?
La porta offre troppa resistenza, spingila piano.
The door offers too much resistance, push it gently.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| resistenza | feminine · singular |
| resistenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use resistenza for physical endurance too; for mental toughness, speakers often prefer resilienza or forza di volontà depending on context.
- For political or military opposition, La Resistenza usually means the Italian anti-fascist Resistance during World War II.
- In electronics, resistenza commonly means resistor in everyday Italian, but resistance as a property is also resistenza; context usually makes it clear.