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
Composed of 'Sturm' (storm) and 'erprobt' (tested). It literally means 'storm-tested'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a veteran sailor who has been tested ('erprobt') by countless storms ('Stürme') and has emerged stronger.