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1 path of least resistance
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2 resistance
nounmake or offer no resistance [to somebody/something] — [jemandem/einer Sache] keinen Widerstand leisten
2) (Biol., Med.) Widerstandskraft, die (to gegen)3) (against occupation) Widerstand, der* * *1) (the act of resisting: The army offered strong resistance to the enemy; ( also adjective) a resistance force.) der Widerstand; Widerstands-...2) (the ability or power to be unaffected or undamaged by something: resistance to disease.) die Widerstandskraft3) (the force that one object, substance etc exerts against the movement of another object etc.) der Widerstand* * *re·sist·ance[rɪˈzɪstən(t)s]n2. (organization)▪ the R\resistance der Widerstandthe [French] R\resistance die [französische] Résistanceto offer no \resistance [to sb/sth] [jdm/etw] keinen Widerstand leistento put up [a] determined [or stiff] \resistance erbitterten Widerstand leisten\resistance to a disease/an infection Resistenz f gegen eine Krankheit/eine Infektionair/wind \resistance Luft-/Windwiderstand m8.* * *[rI'zIstəns]n(to gegen) Widerstand m (ALSO ELEC, PHYS, MIL); (MED) Widerstandsfähigkeit f, Resistenz f (geh)resistance to water/heat — Wasser-/Hitzebeständigkeit f
to offer no resistance (to sb/sth) (to attacker, advances etc) — (jdm/gegen etw) keinen Widerstand leisten; (to proposals) sich (jdm/einer Sache) nicht widersetzen
the ( French) Resistance (Hist) — die Résistance
See:→ line* * *resistance [rıˈzıstəns] s1. Widerstand m (to gegen):in resistance to aus Widerstand gegen;take the line of least resistance den Weg des geringsten Widerstandes gehen;resistance group Widerstandsgruppe f;resistance movement → 5;without offering resistance widerstandslos;3. ELEK Widerstand m (auch Bauteil):4. TECH (Biegungs-, Säure-, Stoß- etc) Festigkeit f, (Hitze-, Kälte- etc) Beständigkeit f:resistance to wear VerschleißfestigkeitR abk5. Royal Kgl.* * *noun1) (resisting, opposing force) Widerstand, der (to gegen)make or offer no resistance [to somebody/something] — [jemandem/einer Sache] keinen Widerstand leisten
2) (Biol., Med.) Widerstandskraft, die (to gegen)3) (against occupation) Widerstand, der* * *n.Beständigkeit f.Widerstand m. -
3 resistance
re·sis·tance [rɪʼzɪstən(t)s] n2) ( organization)the R\resistance der Widerstand;the [French] R\resistance die [französische] Résistanceto offer no \resistance [to sb/sth] [jdm/etw] keinen Widerstand leisten;PHRASES:to take the path [or ( Brit usu) line] of least \resistance den Weg des geringsten Widerstands gehen
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Path of least resistance — The path of least resistance describes the physical or metaphorical pathway that provides the least to forward motion by a given object or entity, among a set of alternative paths. The concept is often used to describe why an object or entity… … Wikipedia
path\ of\ least\ resistance — • (the) line of least resistance • (the) path of least resistance n. phr. the easiest way; the way that takes least effort. In becoming a doctor like his father John had really just followed the line of least resistance. Some parents take the… … Словарь американских идиом
path of least resistance — noun the easiest way In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance • Syn: ↑line of least resistance • Hypernyms: ↑fashion … Useful english dictionary
the\ path\ of\ least\ resistance — • (the) line of least resistance • (the) path of least resistance n. phr. the easiest way; the way that takes least effort. In becoming a doctor like his father John had really just followed the line of least resistance. Some parents take the… … Словарь американских идиом
(the) path of least resistance — the line/path/of least resistance phrase the way of doing something that causes the fewest problems We took the path of least resistance and bought him the car he wanted. Thesaurus: ways of solving problemssynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
the path of least resistance — • line of least resistance • the path of least resistance the easiest (though probably not the best) way or course of action (same as to take the easy way out) … Idioms and examples
take/follow the path of least resistance — see ↑resistance • • • Main Entry: ↑path … Useful english dictionary
the line (or path) of least resistance — the easiest course of action. → resistance … English new terms dictionary
the path of least resistance — ► the line (or path) of least resistance the easiest course of action. Main Entry: ↑resistance … English terms dictionary
(the) path of least resistance — the way that is the easiest. Thieves usually take the path of least resistance, taking the cars that are easiest to steal … New idioms dictionary
take the path of least resistance — to act in the way which will be easiest because you will not have to argue with other people about it. You could always take the line of least resistance and go with the majority vote … New idioms dictionary
