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flexible
/flek-sə-bəl/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: mahaan egkapekù wey kenè egkahepù; mapekù
MS: egkapekù te mahaan; mapekù
If something is flexible, you can bend it easily and it doesn't break.
The long piece of bamboo is flexible.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: mahaan egpakabalew-balew eyew eg-eleg te sitwasyun
MS: egpakabalew-balew te mahaan
If someone or something is flexible, they can change easily to fit the situation.
We can travel on any day. I am flexible.
She works flexible hours, not 9 to 5 every day.
Sem.Dom.: AWL6
 
 
flexibility
/flek-sə-bill-ə-tee/
 
n-uc.
Def.: 1 pegkamapekù; 2 pegkamabalew-balew eyew egkeeleg te lein-lein ne keugpè
MS: pegkamapekù; pegkamabalew-balew
the state of being flexible.
 
 
inflexible
 
adj.
not flexible.
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Last updated: 27/Sep/2012