Example: We stayed calm to weather the storm together safely.
Definition
"To weather the storm" means to endure or survive a difficult or challenging situation with resilience and calmness. It involves facing adversity, such as problems or hardships, without giving up until the situation improves or passes.
Translations
superar la tormenta
de storm doorstaan
superar la tempesta
traverser la tempête
den Sturm überstehen
Etymology
The phrase "to weather the storm" originates from nautical language, where 'weather' means to withstand or survive severe weather conditions at sea. Sailors used it to describe safely getting through a storm, and over time, it became a metaphor for enduring any tough situation.
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"To weather the storm" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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