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flexible behavior

[FLEK-suh-bul bih-HAY-vyer]
nounpl: flexible behaviors
comportamento flexível
1. The ability to adapt one's actions, responses, or strategies in response to changing circumstances or environmental demands
The employee's flexible behavior allowed her to quickly adjust to the new company policies.
O comportamento flexível da funcionária permitiu que ela se adaptasse rapidamente às novas políticas da empresa.
2. In psychology and behavioral science, the capacity to modify behavioral patterns based on contextual requirements rather than rigid adherence to fixed responses
Children who demonstrate flexible behavior tend to cope better with transitions and changes in their environment.
Crianças que demonstram comportamento flexível tendem a lidar melhor com transições e mudanças no seu ambiente.
Synonyms
adaptabilityversatilitypliabilityresponsiveness
Antonyms
rigidityinflexibilitystubbornnessintransigence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comportamento flexível
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
comportamento flexível
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
comportamento adaptável
Alternative usage emphasizing adaptability
Portugal
comportamento flexível
Standard term, also used in academic and professional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

go with the flow
bend without breaking
roll with the punches
adapt to change
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