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re·sil·ient
 (rĭ-zĭl′yənt)adj.
1. Capable of returning to an original shape or position, as after having been compressed. See Synonyms at flexible.
2. Able to recover readily, as from misfortune.
[Latin resiliēns, resilient-, present participle of resilīre, to leap back; see resile.]
re·sil′ient·ly adv.
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resilient
(rɪËzɪlɪÉnt)adj
1. (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
reËsiliently adv
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re•sil•ient
(rɪˈzɪl yənt)adj.
1. having resilience; able to spring back to an original form or position after compression, stretching, etc.; flexible.
2. recovering readily from illness, adversity, or the like.
[1635–45; < Latin resilient-, s. of resiliēns, present participle of resilīre to spring back =re- re- + -silīre, comb. form of salīre to leap, jump]
re•sil′ient•ly, adv.
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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" |
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resilient
adjective
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resiliente
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resilient
[rɪˈzɪliənt] adj [person] (mentally) → tenace, résistant(e); (physically) → endurant(e), résistant(e)
[market, economy] → résistant(e)
[material] → résistant(e)
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resilient
adj
(fig) person, nature → unverwüstlich; economy → nicht krisenanfällig, stabil; (Comm) performance → robust
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[rɪˈzɪlɪənt] adj (substance, material) → elastico/a (fig) (person) → che ha buone capacità di ripresaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
resilient
a. elástico-a.
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