Steeled Meaning in English
word · lemma: steel
ˈstiɫd
STEELD
stˈiːld
STEELD
Definition
To mentally or emotionally prepare yourself to face something difficult, often by becoming determined or brave.
Usage & Nuances
'Steeled' is often used in the phrases 'steeled oneself' or 'steeled himself/herself.' It is formal or literary, and rarely heard in everyday speech. Common before facing fear, pain, or emotional difficulty.
Spanish: prepararse mentalmente - armarse de valorPortuguese (BR): preparar-se emocionalmente - fortalecer-sePortuguese (PT): preparar-se emocionalmente - fortalecer-seChinese (Simplified): 下定决心 - 坚强起来Chinese (Traditional): 下定決心 - 堅強起來Hindi: मजबूत बनाना - धैर्य बनानाArabic: تهيأ نفسياً - تجهز بالشجاعةBengali: মনোবল শক্ত করা - মানসিকভাবে প্রস্তুত হওয়াRussian: закалиться - настроитьсяJapanese: 覚悟を決める - 気を引き締めるVietnamese: vững lòng - chuẩn bị tinh thầnKorean: 마음을 다잡다 - 각오하다Turkish: kendini hazırlamak - kendini güçlü kılmakUrdu: خود کو مضبوط کرنا - دل مضبوط کرناIndonesian: mempersiapkan diri secara mental - meneguhkan hati
Example Sentences
She steeled herself before entering the doctor's office.
basic
He steeled his nerves to give a speech in public.
basic
They steeled themselves for the bad news.
basic
I steeled myself as I picked up the phone to call her.
natural
Maria steeled herself against the cold wind and kept walking.
natural
After hearing the criticism, he steeled himself not to react emotionally.
natural