1. A force or group opposing an oppressive regime or occupying power, typically through armed or organized struggle
The resistance force fought against the authoritarian government for decades.
A força de resistência lutou contra o governo autoritário por décadas.
2. In physics, any force that opposes motion or action, such as friction or air resistance
The resistance force increased as the object moved faster through the fluid.
A força de resistência aumentou conforme o objeto se movia mais rapidamente pelo fluido.