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resistance in Arabic

مُقَاوَمَة muqāwama

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/

resistance in Arabic: مُقَاوَمَة (muqāwama). In English, resistance means the act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

Arabic words for resistance

act of resisting
مُقَاوَمَة muqāwama

English meaning of resistance

  1. noun The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
  2. noun A force that tends to oppose motion.
  3. noun Electrical resistance.
  4. noun A resistor.

Full definition of resistance

resistance in a sentence

  • widespread resistance to the new urban development plans
  • the resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics

Synonyms of resistance

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Questions about resistance in Arabic

What is the meaning of resistance in Arabic?
Resistance in Arabic is مُقَاوَمَة (muqāwama).
ما معنى كلمة resistance؟
Resistance: مُقَاوَمَة (muqāwama).
What does resistance mean in English?
Resistance means the act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

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