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build resilience

[bɪld rɪˈzɪliəns]
verb phrase
construir resiliência
1. to develop the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; to strengthen one's ability to cope with challenges and adversity
Regular exercise helps build resilience against stress and depression.
O exercício regular ajuda a construir resiliência contra o estresse e a depressão.
2. to create structural or systemic strength to withstand shocks or disruptions
Governments are working to build resilience in their infrastructure against natural disasters.
Os governos estão trabalhando para construir resiliência em suas infraestruturas contra desastres naturais.
Synonyms
develop resiliencestrengthen resiliencefoster resiliencecultivate resiliencebuild strengthbuild toughness
Antonyms
weakenunderminediminish resiliencecreate vulnerability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
construir resiliência
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
construir resiliência
standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
desenvolver resiliência
Portuguese European variant often uses 'desenvolver' more frequently than 'construir'

Related Idioms & Phrases

bounce back
weather the storm
roll with the punches
come back stronger
toughen up
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