mobility
die Mobilität, die Mobilitäten
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mobility
The ability to move oneself or something else, or to be moved, especially in the context of transport and getting around.
Elektroautos sind ein wichtiger Baustein für die zukünftige Mobilität in Städten.
Electric cars are an important building block for the future of mobility in cities.
mobility
A person's physical flexibility, meaning the ability to move joints and limbs.
Nach der Knieoperation muss er seine Mobilität durch Physiotherapie wiederherstellen.
After the knee operation, he has to restore his mobility through physiotherapy.
mobility
The movement of individuals or groups within society, for example upward or downward social movement.
Bildung ist ein entscheidender Faktor für soziale Mobilität.
Education is a decisive factor for social mobility.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mobilitäten |
| genitive | der Mobilität |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mobilität | die Mobilitäten |
| accusative | die Mobilität | die Mobilitäten |
| dative | der Mobilität | den Mobilitäten |
| genitive | der Mobilität | der Mobilitäten |
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'Mobilität' (mobility) comes from the adjective 'mobil' (mobile). The ending '-ität' is often used in German to form abstract nouns from adjectives that describe a state or quality.
Flexibilität und Mobilität sind im modernen Berufsleben wichtig.
Flexibility and mobility are important in modern professional life.
The adjective before 'Mobilität' (mobility) usually reveals the exact meaning. 'Urbane Mobilität' (urban mobility) or 'nachhaltige Mobilität' (sustainable mobility) refers to transport, 'körperliche Mobilität' (physical mobility) to the body, and 'soziale Mobilität' (social mobility) to society.
Die Stadt fördert die elektrische Mobilität durch neue Ladestationen.
The city promotes electric mobility through new charging stations.
In the transport context, common combinations are 'nachhaltige Mobilität' (sustainable mobility), 'sanfte Mobilität' (soft mobility, e.g., cycling), and the abbreviation 'E-Mobilität' (e-mobility) for electric mobility.
Die Konferenz diskutiert die Zukunft der urbanen Mobilität.
The conference discusses the future of urban mobility.
The meaning of physical flexibility is often used in medical or therapeutic contexts. Typical verbs are 'die Mobilität wiederherstellen' (to restore mobility), 'erhalten' (to maintain), or 'verbessern' (to improve).
Regelmäßige Übungen helfen, die Mobilität im Alter zu erhalten.
Regular exercises help maintain mobility in old age.
flexibility
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 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.
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.
