TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
resistance, s. Cur m in aghaidh, i gcoinne. 1 To offer resistance to s.o., sth., cur in aghaidh duine, ruda. Resistance to arrest, comhrac m in aghaidh gabhála. Weary of resistance, tuirseach den troid. 2 a Mec: Ph: Friotaíocht f. Line of least resistance, an líne is lú friotaíocht. F: To take the line of least resistance, do mhaidí a ligean le sruth. Mec: Impact resistance, friotaíocht thurrainge. High resistance steel, cruach f ardfhriotaíochta. Med: Low resistance, frithsheasmhacht f lag. b El: Magn: Righneas m.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He attempted resistance (to them), thug sé iarraidh ar a gcosc.
They bore down all resistance, chloígh siad gach rud dá raibh ina n-aghaidh.
To break (down) s.o.'s resistance, urra duine a bhriseadh.
Passive resistance, easumhlaíocht shíochánta.
To put up a stout resistance, tú féin a chosaint go cróga.
Spark resistance, righneas m spréiche.
To offer a stiff resistance, seasamh go teann (in aghaidh ruda).
To put up a stout resistance, tú féin a chosaint go cróga.