Meaning of adversity in English
(Definition of adversity from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
adversity | Intermediate English
Examples of adversity
adversity
The sheer sight of so many bodies onstage, most moving in time with live music, is guaranteed to linger, to prove that adversity breeds creativity.
From cleveland.com
When kids meet a little adversity, and the going gets tough, they say let me handle this tough situation, and grind it.
From New York Post
On top of that, they are setting a great example for their kids on how to handle adversity and get back on your feet.
From CNN
We use the debris as a metaphor for adversity.
From Wired
Change is part of the human condition and no one is exempt from emotional pain and adversity.
From Huffington Post
Resilience means having the ability to respond to change or adversity proactively and resourcefully.
From Huffington Post
If you can get through the trough of sorrow, you can get through all the adversities of starting a company.
From VentureBeat
In the history of man kind there were many ways of preventing and stopping further adversities.
From CNN
It's a challenging position, but you find true character of people and teams when they're facing adversity.
From Chicago Tribune
Even with the best constructed plans, something will go wrong -- and girls need to understand that you can overcome adversity.
From Huffington Post
But to his credit, he overcame the early adversity and responded with a solid season.
From NOLA.com
The leadership provided by our countries through the special relationship has done more than win wars and to overcome adversity.
From Chicago Tribune
I hope that, for each of you, the legacy of turning adversity into opportunity will stay with you for the rest of your lives.
From NOLA.com
But we must remember that public-private partnerships around the world have led to mind-blowing discoveries in the face of adversity.
From Business Insider
There were many great examples of players overcoming adversity this season.
From ESPN
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son derece zor bir durum, güçlük, sıkıntı…
adversité…
tegenspoed…
nepřízeň…
modgang…
kesengsaraan, kemalangan…
เคราะห์กรรม, ความทุกข์ร้อน…
những điều không may…
trudna sytuacja, przeciwności losu, przeciwność losu…
motgång, elände…
kecelakaan…
das Missgeschick…
motgang…
напасть, лихо…
трудность, напасть…
