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be adaptable

[/biː əˈdæptəbəl/]
verb phrase
ser adaptável
1. to have the capacity or willingness to adjust to new conditions or circumstances
You need to be adaptable in today's changing job market.
Você precisa ser adaptável no mercado de trabalho em constante mudança de hoje.
2. to demonstrate flexibility in approach or thinking
Good managers are adaptable to different work styles.
Bons gerentes são adaptáveis aos diferentes estilos de trabalho.
NYC Slang
go with the flow
Synonyms
be flexiblebe versatilebe adjustablebe resilientbe accommodating
Antonyms
be rigidbe inflexiblebe stubbornbe unyieldingbe fixed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser adaptável
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
ser adaptável / ser flexível
both terms commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
ser adaptável
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

adapt to the times
roll with the punches
think on your feet
wear many hats
be a jack of all trades
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