flexibly

/ˈfɫɛksəbɫi/ adv B2 ✓

In a flexible manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'flectere' (to bend) — so flexible literally means 'able to bend.' The breakdown flex+ible+ly shows the root 'flex-' (bend), the ability suffix '-ible', and the adverb '-ly'. The same root gives us reflect (bend back), deflect (bend away), and genuflect (bend the knee). It's a wonderfully bendy family of words.

adv In a flexible manner. B2 ✓

The gymnast moved flexibly through her routine, bending and twisting with apparent ease.

(副词) 灵活地;柔韧地

体操运动员在她的成套动作中灵活地移动,轻松地弯曲和扭转。

(adverbio) flexiblemente; con flexibilidad; de manera flexible [De manera flexible.]

La gimnasta se movió con flexibilidad a través de su rutina, doblándose y retorciéndose con aparente facilidad.

(adverbe) souplement; avec souplesse; flexiblement [De manière flexible ; avec souplesse.]

La gymnaste bougeait avec souplesse dans sa routine, pliant et tordant son corps avec une apparente facilité.

(Adverb) biegsam; geschmeidig; flexibel [auf eine Weise, die Anpassungsfähigkeit oder Beweglichkeit zeigt; ohne starre Einschränkungen.]

Die Turnerin bewegte sich **flexibly** durch ihre Kür und beugte und drehte sich mit scheinbarer Leichtigkeit.

(副詞) 柔軟に、臨機応変に。

体操選手は柔軟にルーティンをこなして、見事なまでの ease(容易さ)で体を曲げたりひねったりした。

(advérbio) flexivelmente; de modo flexível; elasticamente [De maneira flexível.]

A ginasta se moveu com flexibilidade durante sua apresentação, dobrando e torcendo com aparente facilidade.

Word parts: flex + ible + ly

Common collocations

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