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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)
- (literally) flexible, pliable
- (figuratively) adaptable, flexible
- (figuratively) easygoing, approachable
- Ze heeft een flexibel karakter. ― She has an easy-going disposition.
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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)
- flexible (easily bent without breaking)
- Synonym: biegsam
- Antonyms: unflexibel, inflexibel
Declension
Positive forms of flexibel
Comparative forms of flexibel
Superlative forms of flexibel
Related terms
- Flexibilität f (“flexibility”)
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Swedish
Pronunciation
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Adjective
flexibel (comparative flexiblare, superlative flexiblast)
- flexible (able to adapt or be adapted to circumstances)
Declension
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.
Related terms
- flexibilitet (“flexibility”)
References
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