adversity
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.
She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.
The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.
The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.
Quiz rápido
The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: adversity
Exemplos
She managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.
everydayShe managed to maintain a positive attitude despite facing great personal adversity.
The nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.
formalThe nation demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of economic adversity.
Even after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.
informalEven after all that adversity he went through, he is still the kindest guy I know.
Psychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.
academicPsychologists study the various ways in which individuals respond to childhood adversity.
Our firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.
businessOur firm has a history of turning adversity into a competitive advantage.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
in the face of adversity
in the face of adversity
triumph over adversity
triumph over adversity
adversity builds character
adversity builds character
Frequentemente confundido com
An adversary is an opponent or enemy (a person), while adversity is a difficult situation or hardship (a state).
Adverse is the adjective form meaning harmful or unfavorable, whereas adversity is the noun.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often mistakenly use 'adversity' to refer to a person they are competing against; the correct word for a person is 'adversary'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Adversity' as the 'University' of hard knocks—it is a difficult place where you learn valuable life lessons through struggle.
Origem da palavra
From Middle English 'adversite', derived from the Latin 'adversitas', meaning 'opposition' or 'misfortune'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
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.
Quiz rápido
The young entrepreneur showed great spirit by refusing to give up in the face of ____.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: adversity
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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