resilience
die Resilienz, die Resilienzen
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resilience
A person's ability to cope with difficult life situations, crises, or burdens and regain stability afterward.
Ihre Resilienz half ihr, die schwere Krankheit zu überstehen.
Her resilience helped her get through the serious illness.
resilience
The ability of a system, community, or ecosystem to withstand disruptions and changes and then resume its basic functions.
Die Resilienz des Ökosystems zeigte sich nach dem Waldbrand durch die schnelle Erholung der Pflanzenwelt.
The resilience of the ecosystem was evident in the rapid recovery of the plant life after the forest fire.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Resilienzen |
| genitive | der Resilienz |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Resilienz | die Resilienzen |
| accusative | die Resilienz | die Resilienzen |
| dative | der Resilienz | den Resilienzen |
| genitive | der Resilienz | der Resilienzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Resilienz' (resilience) comes primarily from psychology, sociology, ecology, and systems research. The word is now also used in more general texts about crises and burdens.
Seit der Pandemie wird viel über Resilienz in der Gesellschaft gesprochen.
Since the pandemic, there has been a lot of discussion about resilience in society.
When referring to people, common expressions include 'psychische Resilienz' (psychological resilience), 'Resilienz entwickeln' (develop resilience), and 'Resilienz stärken' (strengthen resilience). This often concerns dealing with stress, crises, or difficult life events.
Regelmäßige Pausen können die psychische Resilienz im Berufsalltag stärken.
Regular breaks can strengthen psychological resilience in everyday working life.
With systems, communities, and ecosystems, words such as 'Infrastruktur' (infrastructure), 'Gemeinschaft' (community), or 'Ökosystem' (ecosystem) indicate that the ability to cope with disruptions is meant. Typical collocations are 'Resilienz eines Systems' (resilience of a system) and 'ökologische Resilienz' (ecological resilience).
Die Resilienz der Stadt wurde durch das gut ausgebaute Hochwasserschutzsystem erhöht.
The city's resilience was increased by its well-developed flood protection system.
