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resistencia

resistance

noun rreh-sees-TEN-syah Less Common
Body & Health Movement

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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