resistance
US /rɪˈzɪs.təns/
UK /rɪˈzɪs.təns/
1.
penentangan, rintangan
the act of fighting against something or someone
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The local population offered strong resistance to the invading army.
Penduduk tempatan menawarkan penentangan yang kuat terhadap tentera penceroboh.
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He met with some resistance when he tried to introduce new policies.
Dia menghadapi sedikit penentangan apabila cuba memperkenalkan dasar baharu.
2.
rintangan, daya tahan
the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely
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The new material has high resistance to heat.
Bahan baharu ini mempunyai rintangan tinggi terhadap haba.
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Some bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics.
Sesetengah bakteria telah mengembangkan rintangan terhadap antibiotik.
3.
rintangan
the property of an electrical conductor by which it opposes the flow of an electric current, resulting in the generation of heat or other dissipation of energy
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The circuit has a high resistance.
Litar itu mempunyai rintangan yang tinggi.
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Ohm's Law relates voltage, current, and resistance.
Hukum Ohm mengaitkan voltan, arus, dan rintangan.