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steel oneself against

/stiːl wʌnˈself əˈɡenst/

Tradução: Preparar-se mentalmente para enfrentar algo difícil, desagradável ou doloroso; fortalecer-se emocional ou psicologicamente para uma provação ou dificuldade.

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/stiːl wʌnˈself əˈɡenst/C1formal
  • ptPreparar-se mentalmente para enfrentar algo difícil, desagradável ou doloroso; fortalecer-se emocional ou psicologicamente para uma provação ou dificuldade.

To mentally prepare oneself to face something difficult, unpleasant, or painful; to brace oneself emotionally or psychologically for a challenge or hardship.

  1. Prepare mentally for difficultyC1formal

    To make oneself emotionally or mentally ready to face something unpleasant or difficult.

    ptPreparar-se mentalmente para a dificuldade

    • She steeled herself against the bad news.
    • He steeled himself against the criticism he knew was coming.
    • They steeled themselves against the harsh winter conditions.