🇬🇧🇪🇸 fortitude - fortaleza : English Lesson

Meaning of "fortitude" ("fortaleza"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Fortitude means being brave for a long time, even when things are really hard or scary. It’s the strength inside you that helps you keep going, not just for one moment, but again and again—like when you don’t give up on a tricky puzzle, a big test, or a tough day, even though you really want to quit.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My fortitude was tested when my alarm clock failed, and I had to wake up using only the power of responsibility and my very grumpy face.

It took great fortitude for Dad to pretend he liked my experimental soup made of noodles, banana slices, and pickle juice.

With unbelievable fortitude, Omar walked past the plate of cookies ten times without stealing even one crumb.

My fortitude was tested when my baby brother pressed the doorbell fifteen times in a row and ran away each time laughing.

“Fortitude” comes from the Latin word for “strong,” which is exactly what you need when your little brother plays the kazoo for 45 minutes without breathing.

She climbed the wet hill alone. Her fortitude kept each step steady. Fortitude held her hand to the rope. The wind bit, but fortitude warmed her slow breath. Neighbors watched; fortitude answered their doubt. Fortitude stayed as she smiled, sank to the ground, and felt the quiet reward and the sun broke through; she laughed.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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