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.
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
'die Mobilität' and 'die Beweglichkeit' can both express that movement is possible. 'Mobilität' often sounds broader and is frequently used for transport, travel, or social movement. It is about getting from one place or state to another. 'Beweglichkeit' is very often used for the body and the joints, meaning how well someone can bend, turn, or stretch. It can also mean more generally that something is not firmly tied down. The words can be confused especially when talking about the body. In that case, 'Beweglichkeit' is usually more natural when it is about joints; 'Mobilität' fits better when someone can get around in everyday life.
Heute trainiert der Gast im Kurs die Beweglichkeit seiner Hüften.
Today, the guest in the class is training the flexibility of his hips.
Ein guter Busverkehr verbessert die Mobilität vieler älterer Menschen.
Good bus service improves the mobility of many older people.