B2 verb 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
flexibility
Verb
flex
부사
flexibly
형용사
flexible
관련
reflex
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: flexible

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
flexibility
Verb
flex
부사
flexibly
형용사
flexible
관련
reflex

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

flexible hours

flexible hours

stay flexible

stay flexible

flexible budget

flexible budget

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

be flexible about something be flexible in something remain flexible
🌍

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: flexible

관련 표현

관련 단어

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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