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adversity

/ədˈvɜːrsəti/
ad · ver · si · ty əd · ˈvɜːr · sə · ti
English Definition
N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty
中文释义
逆境;不幸
Significado en Español
adversidad
한국어 뜻
역경, 불운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghịch cảnh, bất hạnh
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How to use “adversity” in a sentence

She faced adversity with courage.

她勇敢地面对逆境。

The team showed great spirit in the face of adversity.

面对逆境,这支队伍表现出了极大的斗志。

Many great inventors overcame adversity before they succeeded.

许多伟大的发明家在成功前都克服了种种困难。

Adversity can teach lessons that success cannot.

逆境能教给人成功教不了的东西。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ad-(toward) + vers (turn) → adversity, misfortune.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the synonym for the word “adversity” as used in the following sentence: Despite facing significant adversity, the team never lost hope and continued to strive for victory.

  1. A misfortune
  2. B luck
  3. C support
  4. D prosperity
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A — misfortune. “adversity” means N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She showed great courage and grace in the face of terrible ______.

  1. A adversity
  2. B comfort
  3. C ease
  4. D fortune
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A — adversity. “adversity” means N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty

Common questions about “adversity”

What does “adversity” mean?

adversity — N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty. In Chinese: 逆境;不幸.

How do you pronounce “adversity”?

adversity is pronounced /ədˈvɜːrsəti/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ad · ver · si · ty.

How do you use “adversity” in a sentence?

“adversity” means hardship; misfortune; difficulty. Examples: (1) She faced adversity with courage. (2) The team showed great spirit in the face of adversity. (3) Many great inventors overcame adversity before they succeeded. (4) Adversity can teach lessons that success cannot.

What are synonyms for “adversity”?

misfortune, hardship, difficulty — all close in meaning to adversity (N. hardship; misfortune; difficulty).

Is “adversity” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. adversity appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “adversity”?

ad-(toward) + vers (turn) → adversity, misfortune.

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