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resinify
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
/ˈrɛzɪnɪfaɪ/To convert into resin, or to become like resin.
resinoid
adjectivenounC2+ (Very Low Frequency)
/ˈrɛzɪnɔɪd/A substance resembling resin, particularly a synthetic or purified resin used in perfumes and varnishes.
resipiscence
nounVery Rare
/ˌrɛsɪˈpɪs(ə)ns/The act of returning to a better state of mind; recognition of one's errors and subsequent change to wiser conduct.
resist
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/rɪˈzɪst/to try to stop or prevent something from happening; to fight against an opposing force or pressure.
resist printing
nounLow / Technical
/rɪˈzɪst ˌprɪntɪŋ/A fabric printing technique where specific areas are treated to resist/block dye, creating a pattern.
resistance
nounB2
/rɪˈzɪs.təns/The act or power of opposing, refusing, or fighting against something or someone.
resistance level
nounC1/C2
/rɪˈzɪstəns ˌlevəl/A specific price point in financial trading at which the upward movement of an asset is expected to pause or reverse due to increased selling pressure.
resistance thermometer
nounC2
/rɪˈzɪstəns θəˈmɒmɪtə/A type of thermometer that measures temperature by detecting changes in the electrical resistance of a metal element (usually platinum).
resistance training
nounC1
/rɪˈzɪs.təns ˌtreɪ.nɪŋ/A form of exercise that involves working against a force to improve muscular strength, endurance, and size.
resistance transfer factor
nounC2/Advanced Technical
/rɪˈzɪstəns ˈtrænsfɜː ˈfæktə/a protein in immune systems that transfers cellular immunity from sensitized donors to non-immune recipients
resistance welding
nounC2
/rɪˈzɪstəns ˈweldɪŋ/A welding process where heat is generated by passing an electric current through the resistance caused by the contact between two metal surfaces, which are then pressed together to form a bond.
resistant
adjectivenounB2
/rɪˈzɪst(ə)nt/Opposing or withstanding something; not easily affected or damaged by something.
resistate
nounLow
/rɪˈzɪsteɪt/A mineral or substance that remains after weathering or leaching processes due to its resistance to chemical decomposition.
resistencia
nounB2
/rɪˈzɪs.təns/The act or power of opposing, withstanding, or refusing to accept something.
resistivity
nounC2
/ˌrɪz.ɪˈstɪv.ɪ.ti/The inherent physical property of a material that quantifies how strongly it opposes the flow of electric current.
resistor
nounC1
/rɪˈzɪstə(r)/An electrical component designed to impede or resist the flow of current in a circuit.
resit
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ˌriːˈsɪt/To take an examination again after failing it or not achieving a required grade.
resita
nounVery Low / Niche
/rɛˈsiːtə/A primarily Romanian term for a small town or administrative center, often a former industrial or mining settlement.
reskill
verbC1-C2
/ˌriːˈskɪl/To train someone or oneself in new skills, especially to adapt to a changing job market.
reskin
verb-transitiveC2
/ˌriːˈskɪn/To change the outward appearance or design of something while keeping its underlying structure or functionality intact.

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