B2 adjective Neutral

adversity

/ədˈvɜːrsəti/

Adversity refers to a state of serious or continued difficulty, misfortune, or hardship. It describes a situation or event that is difficult to deal with and requires strength or resilience to overcome.

Beispiele

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1

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

2

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

3

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
adversity
Adverb
adversely
Adjektiv
adverse
Verwandt
adversary
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.

Schnelles Quiz

The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: adversity

Beispiele

1

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

everyday

She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.

2

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

formal

The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.

3

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

informal

Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.

4

Psychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.

academic

Psychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.

5

Our firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.

business

Our firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
adversity
Adverb
adversely
Adjektiv
adverse
Verwandt
adversary

Häufige Kollokationen

face adversity face adversity
overcome adversity overcome adversity
economic adversity economic adversity
personal adversity personal adversity
triumph over adversity triumph over adversity

Häufige Phrasen

in the face of adversity

in the face of adversity

triumph over adversity

triumph over adversity

adversity builds character

adversity builds character

Wird oft verwechselt mit

adversity vs adversary

An adversary is an opponent or enemy (a person), while adversity is a difficult situation or hardship (a state).

adversity vs adverse

Adverse is the adjective form meaning harmful or unfavorable, whereas adversity is the noun.

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Nutzungshinweise

Adversity is often used in inspirational contexts to discuss how people grow or succeed despite having a hard life. While it can be plural (adversities), it is most frequently used as an uncountable noun to describe a general state of hardship.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistakenly use 'adversity' to refer to a person they are competing against; the correct word for a person is 'adversary'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.

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Wortherkunft

From Middle English 'adversite', derived from the Latin 'adversitas', meaning 'opposition' or 'misfortune'.

Grammatikmuster

Usually uncountable Often used with the preposition 'in' Commonly follows verbs like 'face', 'overcome', or 'survive'
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Kultureller Kontext

In many cultures, particularly in the U.S. and U.K., 'overcoming adversity' is a central theme in literature and motivational speaking, symbolizing personal strength.

Schnelles Quiz

The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: adversity

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