sturmerprobt
Translation
storm-tested, battle-hardened, seasoned, tried and tested
Examples
Der sturmerprobte Kapitän kennt das Meer.
The storm-tested captain knows the sea.
Sie ist eine sturmerprobte Politikerin.
She is a battle-hardened politician.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] (attributive) The sturmerprobte sailor fears nothing.
[Noun] + to be + [Adjective] (predicative) The sailor is sturmerprobt.
Similar Words
erfahren (experienced), abgehärtet (hardened), bewährt (proven)
Etymology
From 'Sturm' (storm) + 'erprobt' (tested, past participle of 'erproben'). Literally 'storm-tested'.
Memory Tips
Picture a ship that has been 'probed' or tested by many 'storms' and is now proven to be reliable.