resilience
gb/ɹɪzˈɪliəns/ us/ɹɪzˈɪliəns/
C1
Inglese
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
C1
property
1
ability to recover from difficulties
the ability to be strong again after something difficult
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s resilience (in/after/through [situation])
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use resilience to mean simple patience; it usually suggests recovering and coping effectively after a setback.
Sinonimi
toughness (More general strength; resilience emphasizes recovering after stress.)
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hardiness (Suggests enduring harsh conditions over time.)
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grit (Emphasizes persistence and determination, not necessarily recovery.)
Contrari
fragility (Easily harmed or broken; the opposite of bouncing back.)
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vulnerability (Being easily hurt or affected by difficulties.)
Collocazioni
emotional resilience
|mental resilience
|personal resilience
|inner resilience
|remarkable resilience
|build resilience
|develop resilience
|show resilience
|resilience after trauma
|resilience in hard times
Temi
emotions
|health
|personal_development
|psychology
Esempi
- Her resilience helped her rebuild her life after the accident.
- Children can develop resilience when they have supportive adults around them.
- It took time, but his resilience eventually returned after the loss.
Esempi per chi studia
- She has a lot of resilience.
- Resilience helped me after a hard year.
Sostantivo
business
C1
property
2
capacity to withstand disruption
how well a system can keep working during problems
Schema d'uso:
resilience of [system/organization/community] (to [risk/event])
Errore comune:
Do not confuse resilience with resistance: resistance focuses on not being affected; resilience includes adapting and recovering after being affected.
Sinonimi
robustness (Focuses on strength and reliability; resilience highlights recovery and adaptation.)
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fault tolerance (Technical term for continuing to operate despite failures.)
Contrari
instability (Tending to fail or change unpredictably under stress.)
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brittleness (Breaking under pressure rather than adapting (often metaphorical).)
Collocazioni
organizational resilience
|operational resilience
|supply chain resilience
|economic resilience
|infrastructure resilience
|climate resilience
|improve resilience
|resilience planning
|resilience strategy
|resilience measures
Temi
business
|government
|technology
|environment
Esempi
- The city invested in flood defenses to increase its resilience to extreme weather.
- Remote work improved the company’s resilience during the transport strike.
- Backup servers add resilience when the main system goes down.
Esempi per chi studia
- The plan improved the system’s resilience.
- The town needs resilience after storms.
Sostantivo
technical
C2
property
3
elastic spring-back of materials
how well a material springs back after pressure
Schema d'uso:
the resilience of [material]
Errore comune:
In this sense, resilience is about physical materials, not people or emotions.
Sinonimi
elasticity (Very close; elasticity is the general property of stretching and returning to shape.)
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springiness (More informal and descriptive, less technical.)
Contrari
brittleness (Tending to crack or break instead of flexing and returning to shape.)
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inelasticity (Not returning to the original shape after deformation.)
Collocazioni
high resilience
|low resilience
|material resilience
|impact resilience
|resilience testing
|resilience rating
|foam resilience
|rubber resilience
|resilience under pressure
|resilience of the fabric
Temi
materials
|science
|manufacturing
Esempi
- The shoe sole’s resilience keeps it comfortable after long use.
- This foam has high resilience, so it quickly returns to its original shape.
- Engineers measured the material’s resilience under repeated impacts.
Esempi per chi studia
- The foam has good resilience.
Grammatica
Forma base
resilience
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɪliəns/
US/ɹɪzˈɪliəns/
Sillabe e accento
re - si - li - ence (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (si)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: resilience
- Plural: resilience
Espressioni
build resilience
1/bˈɪld ɹɪzˈɪliəns/
fixed phrase
develop coping strength
to become stronger after problems
Esempi
- Daily exercise can help you build resilience to stress.
- The program teaches teenagers how to build resilience and confidence.
community resilience
1/kəmjˈunɪti ɹɪzˈɪliəns/
fixed phrase
community recovery after shocks
how well a community can recover after a crisis
Esempi
- The grant funds projects that strengthen community resilience to wildfires.
- Local networks played a key role in community resilience after the storm.
emotional resilience
1/ɪmˈoʊʃənəl ɹɪzˈɪliəns/
fixed phrase
recovery from emotional stress
staying emotionally strong after problems
Esempi
- Therapy helped her improve her emotional resilience.
- Good sleep supports emotional resilience during stressful periods.
operational resilience
1/ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃənəl ɹɪzˈɪliəns/
fixed phrase
business
keep operations running during disruptions
keeping a business running during problems
Esempi
- The bank reviewed its operational resilience after the data-center outage.
- Operational resilience depends on backup plans and clear roles.
resilience in the face of adversity
1/ɹɪzˈɪliəns ˈɪn ðə fˈeɪs əv ædvˈɚsɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
strength during hard situations
staying strong when life is hard
Esempi
- Her resilience in the face of adversity inspired everyone around her.
- The book tells stories of resilience in the face of adversity.
show resilience
1/ʃˈoʊ ɹɪzˈɪliəns/
fixed phrase
recover strongly after setbacks
to stay strong and recover
Esempi
- After losing the first set, she showed resilience and won the match.
- The team showed resilience by coming back from a two-goal deficit.