sturmerprobt
Translation
storm-tested, battle-hardened, seasoned
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)) storm-tested, seasoned A storm-tested sailor fears nothing.
Similar Words
erfahren (experienced), bewährt (proven); Antonyms: unerfahren (inexperienced)
Etymology
A compound of 'Sturm' (storm) and 'erprobt' (tested), the past participle of 'erproben' (to test). Literally 'storm-tested'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone or something that has been 'probed' (erprobt) by a 'storm' (Sturm) and has proven its strength.