resilient
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5.4
- adjective
- /rɪˈzɪljənt/
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resiliente
- Children are often resilient in the face of adversity, quickly adapting to new situations.
- more resilient
- prove resilient
- become resilient
So they, they raise their children to be resilient, resourceful, adaptive.
- So they, they raise their children to be resilient, resourceful, adaptive.
- We've always been resilient and strong out of necessity.
- And we were resilient enough to shift gears.
- That damn thing keeps coming back stronger, more resilient, bigger and better, right?
- And so we know number one, that the most resilient people are people who are proactive.
- But, you know, one, kids are much more resilient than people give them credit for.
- And when they do, are you going to be resilient, get knocked down and get back up?
- You want to be doing things today that will make your brain resilient to tomorrow, Right?
- We, we want resilient companies, we want resilient countries, we want resilient people.
- I mean, I'm very resilient in my career.
- We are the most resilient people on the planet.
Examples
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The institutions they have created often prove to be resilient, even when relations are strained.
Academic text (2008) -
We've always been resilient and strong out of necessity.
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Would you explain how people can be resilient and keep going?
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We are the most resilient people on the planet.
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And I would like to believe that we are more resilient than we have ever been.
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Yes, we were resilient because we survived it.
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I believe that kids are resilient and kids will recover.
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Today, the U.S. economy is more resilient and more efficient than it was in the 1970s.
Academic text (1993) -
A positive mindset enables one to be more open to change and resilient in the face of challenges.
Academic text (2015) -
As a result of protective factors, psychologically resilient people are less affected by negative events.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
250
1.7
Strong and able to resist damage or rough use
112
3.9
Strong and able to work well in difficult conditions
33
4.9
Able to change to fit new conditions
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3.9
Able to live and grow in cold or bad weather
13
4.4
Can survive in difficult conditions like heat or drought
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3.7
Not changed or harmed by something that tries to hurt it
Able to bend and change without breaking
Able to change to fit new conditions
Antonyms
How Resilient
Surface Forms
Morphology
resilient = resilience (transparent) = resili + ent
The adjectival meaning 'able to recover quickly' is a direct extension of the noun 'resilience' (capacity to recover), so learners can derive the meaning from the base.
Etymology
The word resilient comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and salire 'to jump', so it literally suggests 'jumping back'. A helpful image is a person who 'bounces back' after problems, which is why resilient means able to recover quickly from difficulties.