flexible

  • 21flexible — flex|i|ble [ˈfleksıbəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: flexibilis, from flexus, past participle of flectere to bend ] 1.) a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation ≠ ↑inflexible ▪ We can …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22FLEXIBLE — adj. des deux genres Qui se fléchit aisément. Il n’y a rien de plus flexible que l’osier. Une branche flexible. Une taille flexible. Par analogie, Voix flexible, Voix souple et aisée, qui passe facilement d’un ton à un autre. Il signifie au… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 23flexible — adj m y f 1 Que se puede doblar o ajustar a otras formas con facilidad: un material flexible, un cuerpo flexible, una cubierta flexible 2 Que se adapta con facilidad a situaciones diversas: una persona flexible, un reglamento flexible …

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  • 24flexible — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. pliant, limber, lithe, supple; adaptable. See softness, elasticity. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Pliant] Syn. limber, lithe, supple, willowy, plastic, elastic, bending, springy, malleable, ductile,… …

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  • 25flexible — [[t]fle̱ksɪb(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED A flexible object or material can be bent easily without breaking. ...brushes with long, flexible bristles. Syn: pliable Derived words: flexibility [[t]fle̱ksɪbɪ̱lɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT The flexibility of the… …

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  • 26flexible — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ remain, stay ▪ make sth ▪ We need to make the working day more …

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  • 27flexible — adjective 1 a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation: We can be flexible about your starting date. opposite inflexible 2 something that is flexible can bend or be bent easily: shoes with… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28flexible */*/ — UK [ˈfleksəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) able to make changes or deal with a situation that is changing A more flexible approach to childcare arrangements is needed. The job offers flexible working hours. 2) able to bend or move easily a flexible… …

    English dictionary

  • 29flexible — {{#}}{{LM F17896}}{{〓}} {{SynF18357}} {{[}}flexible{{]}} ‹fle·xi·ble› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Que se dobla con facilidad, sin llegar a romperse. {{<}}2{{>}} Que se adapta fácilmente a las circunstancias o que cede ante los deseos de… …

    Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • 30flexible — m Cable flexible aislado que lleva un enchufe macho que se conecta a una toma de corriente. Tambiйn llamado conductor flexible, cordуn flexible …

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