Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

motstand m ‎(definite singular motstanden, indefinite plural motstander, definite plural motstandene)

1. resistance

Derived terms

• luftmotstand
• motstandsbevegelse
• motstandsdyktig
• rullemotstand

References

• “motstand” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From mot ‎(“against”) +‎ stand ‎(“stand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /muːtstan/ (example of pronunciation)

Noun

motstand m ‎(definite singular motstanden, indefinite plural motstandar, definite plural motstandane)

1. resistance (act of resisting)

   Framlegget møtte motstand.

   The proposal met resistance.

2. resistance (force that tends to oppose motion)
3. electrical resistance

Derived terms

• luftmotstand
• motstandsdyktig
• rullemotstand

References

• “motstand” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.