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flexibility
The ability to adapt easily to new, different, or changed circumstances. This can refer to people, plans, or organizations.
In der heutigen Arbeitswelt ist Flexibilität bei den Arbeitszeiten sehr wichtig.
In today's working world, flexibility in working hours is very important.
flexibility
The physical quality of being stretchable and mobile; the suppleness of the body.
Durch regelmäßiges Yoga hat sie ihre Flexibilität deutlich verbessert.
Through regular yoga, she has significantly improved her flexibility.
flexibility
The property of a material that allows it to bend without breaking.
Die Flexibilität des Gummis macht es zu einem vielseitigen Werkstoff.
The flexibility of rubber makes it a versatile material.
'Flexibilität' (flexibility) is derived from the adjective 'flexibel' (flexible). The ending '-ität' is often used in German to form abstract nouns from adjectives.
Ein flexibler Mitarbeiter zeigt viel Flexibilität.
A flexible employee shows a lot of flexibility.
To express what the flexibility refers to, the prepositions 'bei' (with/in) with the dative or 'von' (of) with the dative are often used.
Der Arbeitgeber bietet Flexibilität bei der Wahl des Arbeitsortes.
The employer offers flexibility in the choice of workplace.
In the context of adaptability, people often speak of 'großer' or 'hoher Flexibilität' (great/high flexibility). Typical verbs are 'Flexibilität zeigen' (to show flexibility), 'beweisen' (to demonstrate/prove), or 'erfordern' (to require).
Dieses Projekt erfordert ein hohes Maß an Flexibilität von allen Beteiligten.
This project requires a high degree of flexibility from everyone involved.
When referring to the body, German often speaks of 'körperlicher Flexibilität' (physical flexibility). Typical verbs in this context are 'trainieren' (to train), 'verbessern' (to improve), or 'erhalten' (to maintain).
Mit Dehnübungen kannst du deine körperliche Flexibilität verbessern.
With stretching exercises, you can improve your physical flexibility.
mobility
Mobilität and Flexibilität can both refer to physical mobility. Mobilität is more about the ability to move joints and limbs in a controlled way, while Flexibilität focuses more on stretchability and suppleness. In training, the two terms partly overlap.
Die Dehnübungen verbessern die Flexibilität ihrer Schulter, sodass sich der Arm weiter strecken lässt.
The stretching exercises improve her shoulder flexibility, allowing her arm to extend farther.
Die Übungen verbessern die Mobilität ihrer Schulter, sodass sie den Arm wieder selbst heben kann.
The exercises improve her shoulder mobility, allowing her to raise her arm on her own again.
