adversity

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Khó khăn, gian khổ

BrE /ədˈvɜːsɪti/ AmE /ədˈvɜːrsəti/

noun en → vi

1 HARDSHIP B2

Khó khăn, gian khổ

difficult or unpleasant situations that you experience, such as illness, poverty, or problems at work

  • face adversity

Collocations face adversity bravely · overcome adversity

  • She has faced many adversities in her life.

    Cô ấy đã đối mặt với nhiều khó khăn trong cuộc đời.

2 CHALLENGE C1

Thử thách, khó khăn

a difficult situation that tests your abilities and makes you stronger or better in some way

  • rise to the challenge of adversity

Collocations rise to the challenge of adversity · learn from adversity

  • He has risen to the challenge of adversity and become a better person.

    Anh ấy đã vượt qua thử thách và trở thành một người tốt hơn.