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resilient
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re·sil·ient  (r-zlynt)
adj.
1. Marked by the ability to recover readily, as from misfortune.
2. Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having been compressed. See Synonyms at flexible.

[Latin resilins, resilient-, present participle of resilre, to leap back; see resile.]

re·silient·ly adv.

resilient [rɪˈzɪlɪənt]
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) (of an object or material) capable of regaining its original shape or position after bending, stretching, compression, or other deformation; elastic
2. (of a person) recovering easily and quickly from shock, illness, hardship, etc.; irrepressible
resiliently  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.resilient - recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
2.resilient - elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"

resilient
adjective
1. flexible, plastic, elastic, supple, bouncy, rubbery, pliable, springy, whippy some resilient plastic material
flexible stiff, rigid, limp, inflexible, flaccid
2. tough, strong, hardy, buoyant, feisty (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), bouncy, irrepressible, quick to recover I'm a resilient kind of person.
tough weak, sensitive, delicate, sickly, effete
Translations
resilient [rɪˈzɪlɪənt] ADJ (Tech) → elástico (fig) → resistente
resilient [rɪˈzɪliənt] adj
[person] (mentally)tenace, résistant(e); (physically)endurant(e), résistant(e)
[market, economy] → résistant(e)
[material] → résistant(e)
resilient
adj
materialfedernd attr; to be resilientfedern
(fig) person, natureunverwüstlich; economynicht krisenanfällig, stabil; (Comm) performancerobust
resilient [rɪˈzɪlɪənt] adj (substance, material) → elastico/a (fig) (person) → che ha buone capacità di ripresa


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National Express said last week that revenues for the quarter to September 30 were down 1% as a result of the higher debt costs and also reduced profitability in North America, although it said core operations in the UK and Spain continued to perform resiliently.
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We also defended resiliently and the back four fought off everything that was thrown at them.
 
 
 
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