soldier on

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To continue bravely despite difficulties

不畏困难勇敢地继续
Continuar valientemente a pesar de las dificultades
困難にもめげず勇敢に続ける
어려움에도 굳건히 버티며 계속하다

British expression for stoic perseverance.

英国表达,指坚忍不拔地坚持。
Expresión británica de perseverancia estoica.
我慢強く耐え忍ぶイギリスの表現。
영국식 표현으로, 묵묵히 인내하며 견디는 것.
Base verb: soldier
Particle: on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She soldiered on through the illness.
    她带病坚持了下来
    Ella siguió adelante a pesar de la enfermedad
    彼女は病気でも頑張り続けた
    그녀는 아픈 와중에도 버텨 냈다.
  2. We'll just have to soldier on.
    我们只能咬牙坚持
    Simplemente tendremos que seguir adelante
    とにかく頑張るしかない
    어쨌든 버텨 내는 수밖에 없어.
  3. Keep soldiering on.
    继续坚持下去
    Sigue aguantando
    頑張り続けて
    계속 버텨 내.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: persistence, hardship, bravery

Tone: stoic

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  • Soldier on
    咬牙坚持
    Aguantar el tirón
    頑張り続ける
    굳건히 버티다

Origin & History

From soldiers continuing despite hardship.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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