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resiliente

[ʁe.zi.ˈli.ẽ.tə]
adjectivepl: resilientes
resilient
1. Capable of recovering quickly from difficulties; able to bounce back
She is a resilient person who overcomes challenges easily.
Ela é uma pessoa resiliente que supera desafios facilmente.
2. (Materials) Able to return to original shape after being bent, compressed, or stretched
This rubber material is very resilient.
Este material de borracha é muito resiliente.
3. Showing ability to adapt and thrive despite adversity
The resilient community rebuilt after the disaster.
A comunidade resiliente reconstruiu-se após o desastre.
NYC Slang
bouncy-back / tough as nails
Synonyms
resistenterobustoelásticoforteperseverantetenaz
Antonyms
frágilquebradiçofracodesanimadorígido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resiliente
Common usage in psychology and organizational contexts
Portugal
resiliente
Used similarly; increasingly common in modern Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser resiliente diante de adversidades
mostrar resiliência
voltar a se recuperar
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