Signification
Opposing a change.
Contexte culturel
The term 'Antistasi' is heavily linked to the WWII resistance. Using it in daily life can sometimes carry a faint, ironic echo of this heroism—as if resisting a diet is a heroic struggle. In Cyprus, the phrase is used similarly, but the accent and some surrounding prepositions might change. The psychological meaning remains identical. In modern Athenian offices, this phrase is part of 'corporate speak.' It's used to avoid direct conflict while still saying 'no' to a project. Greek-Americans or Greek-Australians often translate 'I have a resistance' literally into English, which sounds perfectly fine in English too, showing the cross-cultural nature of the concept.
Softening a 'No'
Use this phrase in meetings to disagree without being confrontational. It shifts the focus from the idea being 'bad' to your 'feeling' about it.
Don't forget the 'Mia'
Saying 'Έχω αντίσταση' sounds like you are a piece of electrical equipment. Always include 'μια' (a) to make it human.
Signification
Opposing a change.
Softening a 'No'
Use this phrase in meetings to disagree without being confrontational. It shifts the focus from the idea being 'bad' to your 'feeling' about it.
Don't forget the 'Mia'
Saying 'Έχω αντίσταση' sounds like you are a piece of electrical equipment. Always include 'μια' (a) to make it human.
The 'Stubborn Greek' Trope
Greeks often joke about their own 'αντίσταση' to everything. Using this phrase shows you understand this cultural quirk.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct preposition and article.
Έχω μια αντίσταση ___ ___ χρησιμοποιώ το GPS.
We use 'στο να' + subjunctive to describe a resistance to an action.
Which sentence is the most natural for a workplace setting?
Πώς θα πείτε στον διευθυντή σας ότι δεν συμφωνείτε με μια αλλαγή;
Option B is professional, polite, and uses the phrase correctly.
Match the Greek phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are the four main ways to use the word 'αντίσταση' in a psychological/social context.
Complete the dialogue.
Μαρία: Θέλεις να πάμε για τρέξιμο στις 6 το πρωί; Κώστας: Δύσκολο... _________ στο να ξυπνάω τόσο νωρίς.
The standard collocation is 'έχω μια αντίσταση'.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesΈχω μια αντίσταση ___ ___ χρησιμοποιώ το GPS.
We use 'στο να' + subjunctive to describe a resistance to an action.
Πώς θα πείτε στον διευθυντή σας ότι δεν συμφωνείτε με μια αλλαγή;
Option B is professional, polite, and uses the phrase correctly.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the four main ways to use the word 'αντίσταση' in a psychological/social context.
Μαρία: Θέλεις να πάμε για τρέξιμο στις 6 το πρωί; Κώστας: Δύσκολο... _________ στο να ξυπνάω τόσο νωρίς.
The standard collocation is 'έχω μια αντίσταση'.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot necessarily. It's a neutral description of a feeling. It can even be seen as positive self-awareness in a therapy or coaching context.
Only if you are talking about electricity (resistors). For physical obstacles, use 'εμπόδιο'.
'Άρνηση' is a flat refusal or denial. 'Αντίσταση' is the friction or struggle before or during a change.
You say 'Ξεπερνάω τις αντιστάσεις μου' or 'Κάμπτω τις αντιστάσεις μου'.
Yes, to describe feeling 'blocked' or hesitant about a new relationship.
Yes, it implies you have multiple reasons or areas where you feel reluctant.
No, it sounds like you are being honest about your feelings. It's very common in 'deep' conversations.
Forgetting the 'στο να' before a verb. 'Έχω αντίσταση να πάω' is wrong; 'Έχω μια αντίσταση στο να πάω' is right.
Yes, 'τρώω σκάλωμα' is a very common slang way to say you're stuck or resisting something.
Only if you are explaining how you *overcome* it. Don't just say you have resistance to things!
Expressions liées
φέρνω αντίρρηση
similarTo raise an objection
είμαι αρνητικός
similarTo be negative/opposed
το παλεύω
contrastI'm fighting it / I'm trying
δεν το 'χω
similarI'm not feeling it / I'm not good at it
