flexibel
Translation
flexible, adaptable, versatile
Examples
Meine Arbeitszeiten sind sehr flexibel.
My working hours are very flexible.
Man muss im Leben flexibel sein.
You have to be flexible in life.
Das Material ist stark und trotzdem flexibel.
The material is strong and yet flexible.
Grammar Patterns
〈predicatively〉 to be flexible He is very flexible.
〈attributively〉 a flexible ... a flexible plan
Similar Words
Synonyms: anpassungsfähig, biegsam; Antonyms: starr, steif, unflexibel
Etymology
From Latin 'flexibilis' (bendable), from 'flectere' (to bend). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'flexible'.
Memory Tips
It's spelled and pronounced very similarly to 'flexible'. Think of 'flexing' your schedule or muscles.