resilient

🇺🇸 /rɪˈzɪliənt/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈzɪliənt/
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adjective
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able to bounce back quickly from hard times

Children are often resilient and can handle changes better than adults.

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able to return to its original shape after being bent or pressed

This rubber ball is resilient and springs back when you squeeze it.

translation

adj. able to bounce back quickly from hard times; able to return to its original shape after being bent or pressed