Also means
opposition
Usage Note
Widerstand means resistance in every sense — political (der Widerstand against a regime), physical force, and an electrical resistor. Note wider- (against) without the 'e' of wieder (again), a classic spelling trap.
Examples
"Sie leisteten heftigen Widerstand."
Natural Translation
They put up fierce resistance.
Literal Translation
They rendered fierce resistance.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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