Steel for Meaning in English
expression
ˈstiɫ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
STEEL-for, STEEL-fer, STEEL-fur
stˈiːl/ /fˈɔː
STEEL-for
Definition
To mentally prepare yourself, often with determination or courage, for something difficult or unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal or literary contexts. Commonly appears as 'steel yourself for' or 'steel oneself for'. Refers to mental or emotional preparation, not physical. Collocates with negatives like 'bad news', 'challenge', 'pain'. In conversation, 'brace yourself' is more common.
Spanish: prepararse para - armarse de valor paraPortuguese (BR): preparar-se para - criar coragem paraPortuguese (PT): preparar-se para - ganhar coragem paraChinese (Simplified): 为…做好心理准备 - 为…振作精神Chinese (Traditional): 為…做好心理準備 - 為…振作精神Hindi: के लिए खुद को मजबूत बनाना - खुद को तैयार करनाArabic: يستعد لـ - يشحذ عزيمته لـBengali: নিজেকে প্রস্তুত করা - সাহস সংগ্রহ করাRussian: готовить себя к - собраться с духом дляJapanese: 〜に備えて気を引き締める - 〜に備えて覚悟を決めるVietnamese: chuẩn bị tinh thần cho - lấy can đảm đểKorean: ~에 대비해 마음을 다잡다 - ~에 대비해 용기를 내다Turkish: kendini hazırlamak - kendini cesaretlendirmekUrdu: خود کو تیار کرنا - ہمت جمع کرناIndonesian: mempersiapkan diri untuk - memberanikan diri untuk
Example Sentences
You need to steel for a tough conversation.
basic
He tried to steel for the bad news.
basic
She must steel for the exam results.
basic
I had to steel for the possibility that things wouldn't work out.
natural
They steeled for rejection by reminding themselves it wasn't personal.
natural
Before entering the room, she paused to steel for whatever she might hear.
natural