resilience

UK
/rɪˈzɪl.i.əns/
US
/rɪˈzɪl.jəns/

Translations

resiliencenoun
Her resilience in the face of adversity was truly inspiring.
Sa résilience face à l’adversité était vraiment inspirante.
résilienceEn parlant d’un système, d’une communauté ou d’un environnement.
Climate resilience is becoming a key objective for urban planners.
La résilience climatique devient un objectif clé pour les urbanistes.
élasticitéEn parlant d’un matériau ou d’un objet.
The resilience of the rubber band allowed it to stretch and return to its original form.
L’élasticité de l’élastique lui a permis de s’étirer et de revenir à sa forme initiale.
Additional translations
résilienceTermes de physique des matériaux.
resilienceadjective
UK
/rɪˈzɪl.i.əns/
US
/rɪˈzɪl.jəns/
Used attributively (e.g., "resilience planning"); not normally gradable.
résilientEmploi attributif, surtout dans les contextes de gestion des risques et d’aménagement.
The city has adopted a resilience strategy to prepare for future climate risks.
La ville a adopté une stratégie résiliente pour se préparer aux futurs risques climatiques.

Definitions

resiliencenoun
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Her resilience in the face of adversity was truly inspiring.
The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.
The resilience of the rubber band allowed it to stretch and return to its original form.
The capacity of a system, community, or environment to withstand or adapt to shock and disturbance.
Climate resilience is becoming a key objective for urban planners.
The maximum energy per unit volume that a material can absorb and release upon unloading during elastic deformation.
Engineers measured the resilience of the alloy to determine its suitability for springs.
resilienceadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote policies, strategies, or infrastructure designed to foster or enhance resilience.
The city has adopted a resilience strategy to prepare for future climate risks.