adversidade

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/adʒiveʁsiˈdadʒi/
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A difficult or unfavorable life situation.

Examples

  • Ela manteve a calma diante da adversidade.
    She stayed calm in the face of adversity.
  • Ele não deixou que a adversidade destruísse seus planos.
    He did not let adversity destroy his plans.
  • A história fala de coragem em tempos de adversidade.
    The story is about courage in times of adversity.
  • A família enfrentou a adversidade unida.
    The family faced adversity together.
  • Os vizinhos se apoiaram durante a adversidade.
    The neighbors supported one another during the hardship.

Similar words

infortúnio
contrariedade

Meanings

Hard times

noun
life circumstances
neutral
Misfortune or hardship that tests a person or a group.

Examples

  • A família enfrentou a adversidade unida.
    The family faced adversity together.
  • Ela manteve a calma diante da adversidade.
    She stayed calm in the face of adversity.
  • A história fala de coragem em tempos de adversidade.
    The story is about courage in times of adversity.
  • Os vizinhos se apoiaram durante a adversidade.
    The neighbors supported one another during the hardship.
  • Ele não deixou que a adversidade destruísse seus planos.
    He did not let adversity destroy his plans.

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Etymology

From Latin adversitas, opposition or misfortune.

FAQ

What does adversidade mean?

A difficult or unfavorable life situation.

Is adversidade masculine or feminine?

It is feminine: a adversidade.

What is the plural of adversidade?

The plural is adversidades.

Is an adversidade a minor inconvenience?

Usually not. It suggests a serious difficulty or period of hardship.

How is adversidade pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /adʒiveʁsiˈdadʒi/.

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