flexible
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5My 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.
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.
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.
Antônimos
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Dica de memorização
Think of a 'flex'ing muscle: it is strong but it moves and bends easily rather than staying locked in one position.
Quiz rápido
Since our plans aren't set in stone, we can be ____ about which restaurant we choose.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: flexible
Exemplos
My yoga teacher is incredibly flexible and can touch her toes to her head.
everydayMy yoga teacher is incredibly flexible and can touch her toes to her head.
The committee proposed a flexible framework that can be adapted to various legal jurisdictions.
formalThe committee proposed a flexible framework that can be adapted to various legal jurisdictions.
Don't worry about the time; I'm flexible, so just call me when you're ready.
informalDon't worry about the time; I'm flexible, so just call me when you're ready.
The study suggests that a flexible curriculum leads to higher student engagement in higher education.
academicThe study suggests that a flexible curriculum leads to higher student engagement in higher education.
We offer flexible working hours to help our employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
businessWe offer flexible working hours to help our employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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flexible hours
flexible hours
stay flexible
stay flexible
flexible budget
flexible budget
Frequentemente confundido com
Versatile means having many different skills or uses, while flexible means being able to change or bend easily.
Adaptable is more specifically about changing oneself to fit a new environment, while flexible is the general ability to be changed.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'flexible' as a verb; remember that 'flex' is the verb and 'flexible' is the adjective.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'flex'ing muscle: it is strong but it moves and bends easily rather than staying locked in one position.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'flexibilis', from 'flectere' meaning 'to bend'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many modern corporate cultures, 'flexibility' is considered one of the most important 'soft skills' for employees to possess.
Quiz rápido
Since our plans aren't set in stone, we can be ____ about which restaurant we choose.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: flexible
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