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flexible
[/ˈflɛksəbəl/]
adjective
flexível
1.
capable of bending easily without breaking
The flexible plastic can be bent without cracking.
O plástico flexível pode ser dobrado sem rachar.
2.
able to adapt or change according to circumstances
She has a flexible approach to problem-solving.
Ela tem uma abordagem flexível para resolver problemas.
3.
willing to compromise or adjust one's plans
The manager is flexible about work schedules.
O gerente é flexível em relação aos horários de trabalho.
Synonyms
adaptable
pliable
elastic
adjustable
accommodating
yielding
Antonyms
rigid
stiff
inflexible
unbending
unyielding
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
flexível
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
flexível
standard usage
São Paulo
flexível
standard usage
Portugal
flexível
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
bend but don't break
go with the flow
adapt and overcome
work with the punches
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