flexibility / mobility
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flexibility
The physical ability to move oneself and one's joints easily and through their full range of motion; suppleness.
Durch regelmäßiges Yoga hat sie ihre Beweglichkeit deutlich verbessert.
Through regular yoga, she has significantly improved her flexibility.
mental flexibility
The mental ability to think flexibly, adapt quickly to new situations, and solve problems creatively.
In der heutigen Arbeitswelt ist geistige Beweglichkeit entscheidend für den Erfolg.
In today's working world, mental flexibility is crucial for success.
mobility
The quality of not being tied to one place or state; mobility in a spatial, social, or economic sense.
Die zunehmende Beweglichkeit der Arbeitskräfte stellt Unternehmen vor neue Herausforderungen.
The increasing mobility of the workforce presents companies with new challenges.
The word 'Beweglichkeit' (flexibility / mobility) belongs to the word family of 'bewegen' (to move). It is derived from the adjective 'beweglich' (flexible / movable) with the ending '-keit' to form an abstract noun, similar to 'schnell' (fast) → 'Schnelligkeit' (speed).
Man muss sich regelmäßig bewegen, um beweglich zu bleiben.
You have to move regularly in order to stay flexible.
To understand the meaning of 'Beweglichkeit' (flexibility / mobility), pay attention to the adjective before it. 'Körperliche Beweglichkeit' (physical flexibility) refers to the body, 'geistige Beweglichkeit' (mental flexibility) to thinking, and 'berufliche' or 'soziale Beweglichkeit' (professional or social mobility) to career and society.
Für diesen Job ist geistige Beweglichkeit wichtiger als körperliche Kraft.
For this job, mental flexibility is more important than physical strength.
In connection with the physical ability, 'Beweglichkeit' (flexibility) is often used with verbs such as 'trainieren' (to train), 'verbessern' (to improve), 'erhalten' (to maintain), or 'verlieren' (to lose).
Mit Dehnübungen können Sie Ihre Beweglichkeit bis ins hohe Alter erhalten.
With stretching exercises, you can maintain your flexibility into old age.
When referring to the mental ability, people often speak of 'Beweglichkeit im Denken' (flexibility in thinking) or require someone to 'prove' or 'show' their 'Beweglichkeit' (flexibility).
Der Test soll die geistige Beweglichkeit der Bewerber prüfen.
The test is intended to assess the applicants' mental flexibility.
mobility
Mobilität and Beweglichkeit can both refer to the physical ability to move. Mobilität focuses more on whether a person can move their limbs and be active independently; Beweglichkeit focuses more on how easily and how far the body and joints can move.
Nach der Operation ist die Beweglichkeit ihres Knies noch deutlich eingeschränkt.
After the operation, the mobility of her knee is still significantly restricted.
Nach der Operation reicht ihre Mobilität wieder aus, um ohne Hilfe aufzustehen.
After the operation, her mobility is sufficient for her to get up without help again.
