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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.
'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
'die Mobilität' and 'die Flexibilität' both have to do with mobility or adaptation. 'Mobilität' is used above all when people or things can move from one place to another, for example in transport or everyday life. It can also refer to the physical ability to move. 'Flexibilität' usually means that someone or something can adapt well to new situations. Physically, it refers more to stretchability and suppleness. The words can be confused especially when talking about the body: 'Mobilität' asks more whether movement is possible; 'Flexibilität' asks more how stretchable or adaptable something is.
Die Ärztin hat mit einfachen Übungen die Flexibilität der Schulter getestet.
The doctor tested the flexibility of the shoulder with simple exercises.
Nach der Operation war ihre Mobilität einige Wochen lang eingeschränkt.
After the operation, her mobility was limited for several weeks.