Adversity gives strength

22:25 Jun 28, 2009
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: Adversity gives strength
Hope this can be rendered as precisely as possible, in the form of a saying. Thanks for your suggestions and help!
Vlaiko Vischansky


Summary of answers provided
5 +1res adversae confir
Joseph Brazauskas
3fortis in procella
David Hollywood


  

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adversity gives strength
fortis in procella


Explanation:
Fortis In Procella - aka Strength In Adversity: Whats it REALLY mean to U & NFC? ... Re: Fortis in Procella (Strength in Adversity): Meaning for You? ...
www.safooty.net/norwoodredlegs/viewtopic.php?f=16... - Cached - Similar

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Fortis in Procella. (Strength in Adversity) could be no more appropriate a motto for the Club! “Every Norwood Supporter knows that ...
www.npsp.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/LookEastJuly2005... - Similar

David Hollywood
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Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  vlaiko: Thanks for the suggestion. I think this comes close, but may not be quite the same..
6 days

neutral  Joseph Brazauskas: 'Brave in a storm'?
14 days
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adversity gives strength
res adversae confir


Explanation:
res adversae confirmantur. The target term link is broken.

Joseph Brazauskas
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  vlaiko: "Res adversae confirmant" sounds ok - thanks for your help.
5 days
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