Steel against Meaning in English
expression
STEEL uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
steel uh-GENST
Definition
To mentally or emotionally prepare yourself to face something difficult, unpleasant, or challenging.
Usage & Nuances
This expression is formal/literary and often used when facing emotional hardship or adversity. Commonly used as 'steel yourself against (something).' Not used for physical preparations. Synonyms: 'brace yourself.'
Spanish: prepararse para - endurecerse antePortuguese (BR): preparar-se para - fortalecer-se contraPortuguese (PT): preparar-se para - fortalecer-se contraChinese (Simplified): 为…做好心理准备 - 对…变得坚强Chinese (Traditional): 為…做好心理準備 - 對…變得堅強Hindi: के लिए खुद को मजबूत बनाना - सामना करने के लिए खुद को तैयार करनाArabic: تهيئة النفس لمواجهة - التحصّن ضدBengali: নিজেকে প্রস্তুত করা - নিজেকে কঠিন করার চেষ্টা করাRussian: собраться с духом - подготовить себяJapanese: 覚悟を決める - 心を強く持つVietnamese: chuẩn bị tinh thần - củng cố ý chíKorean: 마음을 단단히 먹다 - 마음을 굳게 다지다Turkish: kendini hazırlamak - kendini güçlü kılmakUrdu: خود کو مضبوط کرنا - خود کو تیار کرناIndonesian: chuẩn bị tinh thần - làm vững tâm
Example Sentences
She tried to steel against disappointment before reading the results.
basic
He must steel against fear to speak in public.
basic
We all need to steel against hard times.
basic
She steeled against the criticism by reminding herself of her goals.
natural
He took a deep breath to steel against the bad news.
natural
You’d better steel against disappointment—things might not go as planned.
natural