resistance

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/rɪˈzɪstəns/ · re-sis-tance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.

Meanings

nounformal

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.

کسی چیز کو قبول کرنے یا اس پر عمل درآمد سے انکار کرنا؛ عمل یا بحث کے ذریعے کچھ روکنے کی کوشش کرنا۔

مزاحمت

muzaahimat

Formal: مزاحمت

Synonyms

oppositiondefiancewithstandingمخالفسیسنامجاہدہ

Antonyms

compliancesubmissionagreementاطاعتتابع داریاتفاق

Common Collocations

  • active resistance
  • passive resistance
  • resistance movements

Example Sentences

His resistance to change made it difficult for the team to adapt.

اس کی تبدیلی کے خلاف مزاحمت نے ٹیم کے لیے ڈھلنا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Us ki tabdeeli ke khilaf muzaahimat ne team ke liye dhalna mushkil bana diya.

There was widespread resistance against the new policy.

نئی پالیسی کے خلاف وسیع پیمانے پر مزاحمت موجود تھی۔

Nayi policy ke khilaf wasee paiemane par muzaahimat maujood thi.

The resistance fighters were determined to protect their land.

مزاحمت کے مجاہدین اپنے ملک کی حفاظت کے لئے پختہ عزم رکھتے تھے۔

Muzaahimat ke mujahedeen apne mulk ki hifazat ke liye Pakhta azm rakhte the.

Easily Confused With

assistance:Assistance refers to help or support, while resistance refers to opposition or refusal.

Word Family

resist
verbمزاحمت کرنا
resistant
adjectiveمزاحم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'resistance' as 'refusing and standing firm'.

Visualize a strong wall standing against a flowing river.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

حاصل وقت کی دعوت، محبت کی طبیعت ہے،\nتھک نہ جائیں ہم تو مزاحمت کی رسم بے شک ہے۔

Hasil waqt ki dawat, mohabbat ki tabiyat hai,\nThak na jayein hum to muzaahimat ki rasm be shakk hai.

Receiving the invitation of time is the nature of love,\nIf we do not tire, then indeed there is a custom of resistance.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مزاحمت فولاد کی مانند ہوتی ہے۔

Muzaahimat folad ki maanind hoti hai.

Resistance is like steel.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "resistentia" — standing firm

First known use: 14th century

The word 'resistance' comes from Latin 'resistentia', which means 'the ability to resist'. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.