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flexibel

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See also: flexíbel

Dutch

Etymology

From French flexible, from Latin flexibilis, from flectere (to bend); cognate with German flexibel, but not recorded in Middle Dutch.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

flexibel (comparative flexibeler, superlative flexibelst)

  1. (literally) flexible, pliable
  2. (figuratively) adaptable, flexible
  3. (figuratively) easygoing, approachable
    Ze heeft een flexibel karakter.She has an easy-going disposition.

Declension

More information Declension of, uninflected ...

Synonyms

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Indonesian: fleksibel
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German

Etymology

From Latin flexibilis, from flectere (to bend).

Pronunciation

Adjective

flexibel (strong nominative masculine singular flexibler, comparative flexibler, superlative am flexibelsten)

  1. flexible (easily bent without breaking)
    Synonym: biegsam
    Antonyms: unflexibel, inflexibel

Declension

Further reading

  • flexibel” in Duden online
  • flexibel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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Swedish

Pronunciation

Adjective

flexibel (comparative flexiblare, superlative flexiblast)

  1. flexible (able to adapt or be adapted to circumstances)

Declension

More information Indefinite, positive ...

1 The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
2 Dated or archaic.
3 Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

References

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