Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Défis et luttes

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

résister à, endurer

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

tolérer, supporter

to engage in a violent fight with someone, especially to get out of a difficult situation

lutter, se battre

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

s’attaquer à

to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

rencontrer

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

faire face à

to make great efforts or struggle in opposition, often in contention or dispute

s'efforcer, lutter

to engage in a determined effort to confront and resolve a problem or obstacle

lutter, s'attaquer à

to turn to or use something as a solution or means of help, especially as a last option

recourir à, avoir recours à

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

persévérer

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

s'efforcer

to work extremely hard and persistently, often with great effort and dedication

travailler dur, peiner

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

persister

to be equal to or compete closely with someone or something in terms of skill, ability, or performance

rivaliser

to persist through difficult or painful experiences

endurer, supporter

to admit defeat in a competition, election, etc.

concéder, perdre contre à

to overcome completely with a great, often excessive, amount of force, emotion, or challenges

submerger, accabler

to pull back or move away from a position or situation, often in response to a threat or unfavorable conditions

retirer, se retirer

to surrender to a superior force or influence

succomber à

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

obstacle

a defensive barrier erected during wartime to obstruct enemy movement and provide protection for defending forces

barrage, barrière

anything that blocks or slows progress

obstacle, entrave

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

charge

a situation where one must navigate carefully to avoid problems or failure

funambule, équilibre précaire

a situation marked by hardship or misfortune

adversité

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamité

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

inconvénient

an unexpected and unlucky event

incident malheureux, contretemps

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilemme

an event or situation that interrupts or disrupts the normal state or functioning of something

perturbation, trouble

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

énigme

a state of extreme disturbance that causes a lot of worry and uncertainty

bouleversement

an obstacle that separates people or hinders any progress or communication

obstacle

an area of vulnerability in a system, organization, or relationship that could lead to significant problems or breakdowns

ligne de faille, zone de vulnérabilité

a challenging situation or pressure that causes difficulty or tension

pression, tension

hard or painful work

labeur

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

exploit, performance

able to recover quickly from difficult situations

résilient, endurant

continuing to do something despite facing criticism or difficulties

tenace, obstiné

challenging to manage or move due to size, weight, or awkward shape

encombrant, lourd

causing extreme discomfort or distress that is difficult to endure

insupportable