noun · neutral
resistance
/rɪˈzɪstəns/re·SIS·tance
Band 5-6task2speaking
the act of opposing something; the ability to withstand something
Examples
“There was strong resistance to the proposed changes.”
“Some bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics.”
“The material's resistance to heat makes it useful in engineering.”
Band 8 sentence
“Stakeholder resistance can derail even the most well‑funded reforms if engagement is neglected.”
Collocations
- resistance to change
- show resistance
- electrical resistance
Word family
resist verbresistant adjectiveresistance noun
Common mistakes
He is resistance to the idea→He is resistant to the idea / He resists the idea
resistence→resistance
Say it for a higher band
5opposition→6pushback→7+resistance
Synonyms
opposition
Easily confused
resistant
“Certain plants are resistant to drought.”
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