MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 11: Sweden and the world
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Swedish word. In English: resilience
The ability to cope with crises and threats without society ceasing to function.
Facts about the word
- The task of the Armed Forces is to strengthen both the military and the civil defence, to increase resilience and deter possible attackers. Sverige i fokus s. 41
- Civil defence means that more than just the military must be able to meet threats and challenges in society. Sverige i fokus s. 41
- Civil defence must make sure that, for example, schools, work and health care can keep functioning in the event of war or crisis. Sverige i fokus s. 41
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Resilience is society's ability to keep functioning in a crisis or war. It is not a weapon and is not about breaking the law.
The word belongs to Chapter 11: Sweden and the world in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.