noun · B2 · Very Often · both

flexibility

гибкость

Meaning of flexibility

openness to change

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EN-UK/ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/
EN-US/ˌflɛksəˈbɪlɪti/
RU[ˈɡʲibkəstʲ]
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flexibility with Russian translation

flexibility usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Many employers list flexibility as a key skill for career growth.

Многие работодатели указывают гибкость как важный навык для карьерного роста.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Flexibility allowed Maria to move to a different team when the project's goals changed.

Гибкость позволила Марии перейти в другую команду, когда цели проекта изменились.

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flexibility
гибкость
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exam
homework
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desk

flexibility synonyms

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flexibility
Общее слово — способность изменяться или подстраиваться.
adaptability
Акцент на умении приспосабливаться к новым условиям и меняющейся среде.
elasticity
Чаще о физических или экономических свойствах — способность возвращаться в исходное состояние.
mobility
Сделан упор на способность двигаться или перемещаться (физически или социально).
pliability
Чаще о физической гибкости или легко поддающемся материале; реже — о характере.
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🇬🇧en

Общее слово — способность изменяться или подстраиваться.

B2Very Often

Flexibility in your schedule makes it easier to handle unexpected meetings.

🇬🇧en

Акцент на умении приспосабливаться к новым условиям и меняющейся среде.

B2Very Often

Her adaptability allowed her to succeed when the company changed strategy.

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🇬🇧en
elasticity

Чаще о физических или экономических свойствах — способность возвращаться в исходное состояние.

C1Often

The elasticity of the material lets it stretch and then return to shape.

M
🇬🇧en
mobility

Сделан упор на способность двигаться или перемещаться (физически или социально).

B2Often

Career mobility in the company helped employees try new roles.

P
🇬🇧en
pliability

Чаще о физической гибкости или легко поддающемся материале; реже — о характере.

C1Rarely

The pliability of the metal makes it suitable for intricate shapes.

V
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versatility

Подчеркивает способность выполнять разные задачи или роли.

B2Often

Her versatility as an employee means she can handle marketing, sales, and operations.

R
🇬🇧en
resilience

Больше о способности восстанавливаться после трудностей, чем просто менять форму или планы.

B2Very Often

The team's resilience after the crisis showed their long-term strength.

A
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agility

Ориентирована на быстроту и ловкость — физическую или умственную, часто с акцентом на скорость реакции.

B2Often

Business agility helped the startup pivot quickly when market conditions changed.

🇬🇧en

Подчеркивает готовность принимать новые идеи и быть прозрачным, а не просто менять планы.

B2Often

Openness to feedback is an important part of a flexible workplace culture.

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Questions about this word

What does flexibility mean?

openness to change

How do you pronounce flexibility?

flexibility is pronounced as /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is flexibility used in a sentence?

Many employers list flexibility as a key skill for career growth. Translation: Многие работодатели указывают гибкость как важный навык для карьерного роста.

Is flexibility part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, flexibility (гибкость) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is flexibility part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, flexibility (гибкость) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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