Also means
endurance
Usage Note
Resistencia covers physical endurance (resistencia física = 'physical stamina'), resistance to change or authority (resistencia al cambio), and electrical resistance in physics. La Resistencia with a capital letter refers historically to underground anti-fascist movements. The verb resistir (to resist/withstand) is its direct root.
Examples
"Los atletas entrenan para mejorar su resistencia."
Natural Translation
Athletes train to improve their endurance.
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