B2 verb محايد

flexible

/ˈflɛksəbl/

Describes something that can bend easily without breaking or someone who is able to change or be changed easily according to the situation. It is commonly used in both physical contexts and abstract contexts like time management or personality.

أمثلة

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1

My yoga teacher is incredibly flexible and can touch her toes to her head.

My yoga teacher is incredibly flexible and can touch her toes to her head.

2

The committee proposed a flexible framework that can be adapted to various legal jurisdictions.

The committee proposed a flexible framework that can be adapted to various legal jurisdictions.

3

Don't worry about the time; I'm flexible, so just call me when you're ready.

Don't worry about the time; I'm flexible, so just call me when you're ready.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
flexibility
Verb
flex
ظرف
flexibly
صفة
flexible
مرتبط
reflex
💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'flex'ing muscle: it is strong but it moves and bends easily rather than staying locked in one position.

اختبار سريع

Since our plans aren't set in stone, we can be ____ about which restaurant we choose.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: flexible

أمثلة

1

My yoga teacher is incredibly flexible and can touch her toes to her head.

everyday

My yoga teacher is incredibly flexible and can touch her toes to her head.

2

The committee proposed a flexible framework that can be adapted to various legal jurisdictions.

formal

The committee proposed a flexible framework that can be adapted to various legal jurisdictions.

3

Don't worry about the time; I'm flexible, so just call me when you're ready.

informal

Don't worry about the time; I'm flexible, so just call me when you're ready.

4

The study suggests that a flexible curriculum leads to higher student engagement in higher education.

academic

The study suggests that a flexible curriculum leads to higher student engagement in higher education.

5

We offer flexible working hours to help our employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

business

We offer flexible working hours to help our employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
flexibility
Verb
flex
ظرف
flexibly
صفة
flexible
مرتبط
reflex

تلازمات شائعة

flexible schedule flexible schedule
flexible approach flexible approach
flexible working flexible working
flexible material flexible material
flexible response flexible response

العبارات الشائعة

flexible hours

flexible hours

stay flexible

stay flexible

flexible budget

flexible budget

يُخلط عادةً مع

flexible vs versatile

Versatile means having many different skills or uses, while flexible means being able to change or bend easily.

flexible vs adaptable

Adaptable is more specifically about changing oneself to fit a new environment, while flexible is the general ability to be changed.

📝

ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'flexible' to describe people who are willing to change their plans, or objects that can bend without snapping. In business, it almost always refers to scheduling or policy adaptation.

⚠️

أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'flexible' as a verb; remember that 'flex' is the verb and 'flexible' is the adjective.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'flex'ing muscle: it is strong but it moves and bends easily rather than staying locked in one position.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'flexibilis', from 'flectere' meaning 'to bend'.

أنماط نحوية

be flexible about something be flexible in something remain flexible
🌍

السياق الثقافي

In many modern corporate cultures, 'flexibility' is considered one of the most important 'soft skills' for employees to possess.

اختبار سريع

Since our plans aren't set in stone, we can be ____ about which restaurant we choose.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: flexible

عبارات ذات صلة

كلمات ذات صلة

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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