Ellenállóbb

Ellenállóbb is a Hungarian adjective form that means “more resistant” or “more durable.” It is the comparative form of the adjective ellenálló, used to compare two or more things in terms of their ability to withstand stress, damage, or adverse conditions.

Etymology and form: Ellenállóbb is built from the stem ellenálló (resistant) and the comparative suffix -bb. The word reflects the standard Hungarian pattern of forming comparatives for adjectives ending in -ó, resulting in ellenállóbb. The spelling includes the double consonants typical of Hungarian compounding: ellenállóbb.

Usage: The term appears in technical, scientific, and everyday language. In materials science and engineering, one might describe a material as “ellenállóbb a korróziónál” or “ellenállóbb a hőmérsékleti ingerekhez.” In biology or medicine, it can refer to an organism or system that is “ellenállóbb a fertőzésekkel szemben” or “ellenállóbb a környezeti stresszhez.” In general writing, it can modify a noun to indicate greater resilience, for example “ez a készülék ellenállóbb a behatásokkal szemben, mint a korábbi modell.”

Related forms: The positive form ellenálló (resistant), the noun ellenállás (resistance), and terms like ellenállóképesség (resilience). The word follows standard Hungarian adjective agreement and may take usual declensions in sentences, such as ellenállóbbá válik or ellenállóbbak formák, depending on number and case.