resilience

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrez.ə.lɪ.əns/ AmE /ˈriz.ə.lɪ.əns/

noun en → es

1 ABILITY TO RECOVER [uncountable] B2

the ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness

resiliencia, capacidad de recuperación

  • show resilience against something

Collocations show resilience to adversity · build resilience in children

  • She showed great resilience after the earthquake.

    Ella demostró una gran resiliencia después del terremoto.

2 QUALITY [uncountable] C1

the quality of being able to deal with difficult situations without becoming unwell or upset

resiliencia, resistencia psicológica

  • have resilience against something

Collocations develop resilience to stress · show resilience in the face of adversity

  • He has a remarkable resilience when dealing with pressure.

    Él tiene una notable resiliencia al enfrentarse a la presión.