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1 flex
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1. verb(to bend, especially in order to test: to flex one's muscles.) flexionar, tensar
2. noun((a piece of) thin insulated wire for carrying electricity: That lamp has a long flex.) cable- flexible- flexibility
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tr[fleks]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL cable nombre masculino1 (body, joints) doblar; (muscles) flexionarflex ['flɛks] vt: doblar, flexionarflex (electric -, UK)n.• cable (eléctrico) s.m.n.• cordón de la luz s.m.• hilo s.m.v.• doblar v.• encorvarse v.
I flekstransitive verb \<\<arm/knees/body\>\> doblar, flexionarto flex one's muscles — ( to warm up) hacer* ejercicios de calentamiento; ( in body building) mostrar* or sacar* los músculos; \<\<regime\>\> mostrar* su poderío
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mass & count noun (BrE) cable m (eléctrico)[fleks]1.N (Brit) [of lamp, telephone] cable m, cordón m2.VT [+ arms, knees] flexionar, doblarto flex one's muscles — (in exercises) hacer ejercicios de calentamiento de músculos; (to impress) sacar los músculos
the government is flexing its muscles in Europe — el gobierno está haciendo alarde de su poder en Europa
3.VI doblarse, flexionarse* * *
I [fleks]transitive verb \<\<arm/knees/body\>\> doblar, flexionarto flex one's muscles — ( to warm up) hacer* ejercicios de calentamiento; ( in body building) mostrar* or sacar* los músculos; \<\<regime\>\> mostrar* su poderío
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mass & count noun (BrE) cable m (eléctrico) -
2 flexibly
['fleksɪblɪ]ADV (lit, fig) con flexibilidad -
3 inflexible
in'fleksəbl1) ((of a person) never yielding or giving way.) inflexible2) (not able to bend.) rígido•- inflexibility
inflexible adjetivo inflexible;
inflexible adjetivo inflexible ' inflexible' also found in these entries: Spanish: cuadriculada - cuadriculado - extrema - extremo - intransigente - rígida - rígido - rigurosa - riguroso - cuadrado English: adamant - inflexible - rigid - set - uncompromising - harden - stick - unbending - unyieldingtr[ɪn'fleksɪbəl]1 inflexible, rígido,-ainflexible [ɪn'flɛksɪbəl] adj: inflexibleadj.• inflexible adj.• rígido, -a adj.ɪn'fleksəbəla) <personality/regulations> inflexibleb) < material> rígido[ɪn'fleksǝbl]ADJ [substance, object] rígido; (fig) [person, opinions, rules] inflexible* * *[ɪn'fleksəbəl]a) <personality/regulations> inflexibleb) < material> rígido -
4 reflex
'ri:fleksnoun, adjective((an action which is) automatic or not intended: The doctor tapped the patient's knee in order to test his reflexes; a reflex action.) reflejoreflex adj n reflejotr['riːfleks]1 reflejo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLreflex action acto reflejoreflex camera cámara réflexreflex ['ri:.flɛks] n: reflejo madj.• reflejo, -a adj.n.• reflejo s.m.'riːfleksnoun reflejo m; (before n) <response, refusal> instintivo, automático['riːfleks]reflex action — acto m reflejo
1.ADJ reflejo; (Math) [angle] de reflexiónreflex camera — (Phot) cámara f reflex
2.N reflejo m* * *['riːfleks]noun reflejo m; (before n) <response, refusal> instintivo, automáticoreflex action — acto m reflejo
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5 flexibility
noun flexibilidadtr[fleksɪ'bɪlɪtɪ]1 flexibilidad nombre femeninon.• docilidad s.f.• flexibilidad s.f.'fleksə'bɪlətimass noun flexibilidad f[ˌfleksɪ'bɪlɪtɪ]N flexibilidad f* * *['fleksə'bɪləti]mass noun flexibilidad f -
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1) (that can be bent easily: flexible metal.) flexible2) (able or willing to change according to circumstances etc: My holiday plans are very flexible.) flexibleflexible adj flexible
flexible adjetivo flexible
flexible adjetivo
1 flexible: no se puede decir que el cristal sea un material flexible, we couldn't class glass as a flexible material
2 lax, tolerant, mellowed: con la edad se ha vuelto más flexible, she has mellowed with age ' flexible' also found in these entries: Spanish: adaptable - flexibilidad - goma - cerrazón - disco - elástico - horario - trampolín English: adaptable - elastic - flexible - floppy - fluid - lissom - lissome - lithe - pliable - supple - flex - versatiletr['fleksəbəl]1 flexibleflexible ['flɛksəbəl] adj: flexible♦ flexibly [-bli] advadj.• cimbreño, -a adj.• flexible (Electricidad) adj.'fleksəbəladjective flexible['fleksǝbl]ADJ (lit, fig) flexible* * *['fleksəbəl]adjective flexible -
7 reflexive
rə'fleksiv1) ((of a pronoun) showing that the object of a verb is the same person or thing as the subject: In `He cut himself', `himself' is a reflexive pronoun.) reflexivo2) ((of a verb) used with a reflexive pronoun: In `control yourself!', `control' is a reflexive verb.) reflexivotr[rɪ'fleksɪv]1 reflexivo,-areflexive [ri'flɛksɪv] adj: reflexivoa reflexive verb: un verbo reflexivoadj.• reflejo, -a adj.• reflexivo, -a adj.n.• reflexivo s.m.rɪ'fleksɪvadjective reflexivo[rɪ'fleksɪv]1.ADJ (Ling) [verb, pronoun] reflexivo2.N (Ling) (=pronoun) pronombre m reflexivo; (=verb) verbo m reflexivo* * *[rɪ'fleksɪv]adjective reflexivo -
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noun inflexibilidadtr[ɪnfleksə'bɪlɪtɪ]1 inflexibilidad nombre femeninon.• inflexibilidad s.f.ɪn'fleksə'bɪlətimass nouna) (of person, system) inflexibilidad fb) ( of material) rigidez f[ɪnˌfleksɪ'bɪlɪtɪ]N [of substance, object] rigidez f ; (fig) [of person, opinions, rules] inflexibilidad f* * *[ɪn'fleksə'bɪləti]mass nouna) (of person, system) inflexibilidad fb) ( of material) rigidez f -
9 flexitime
noun (a system where employees may choose their own working hours.) horario flexibletr['fleksɪtaɪm]1 horario flexible['fleksɪtaɪm]N (Brit) horario m flexible -
10 flextime
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11 reflexotherapy
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12 flexor
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13 reflexively
[rɪ'fleksɪvlɪ]ADV reflexivamente -
14 reflexologist
[ˌriːfleks'ɒlǝdʒɪst]N reflexólogo(-a) m / f -
15 retroflex
['retrǝʊfleks]ADJ vuelto hacia atrás
См. также в других словарях:
flex — [fleks] verb [T] I to bend a part of your body in order to stretch it or exercise it • flex your muscles to show how powerful or strong you are as a warning to someone[/ex] The country s military is just flexing its muscles.[/ex] II noun [C]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
flekslån — fleks|lån fleks|lån (Flexlån ®) sb., et, flekslån, ene … Dansk ordbog
flexible working hours — /ˌfleksɪb(ə)l wɜ:kɪŋ aυəz/, flexible work / fleksɪb(ə)l wɜ:k/ plural noun a system where employees can start or stop work at different hours of the morning or evening provided that they work a certain number of hours per day or week … Dictionary of banking and finance
flexdollars — /fleks dol euhrz/, n.pl. money given by an employer that an employee can apply to any of various employee benefits. [1990 95; FLEX2 + DOLLAR] * * * … Universalium
Flexner — /fleks neuhr/, n. 1. Abraham, 1866 1959, U.S. educator. 2. his brother Simon, 1863 1946, U.S. pathologist and bacteriologist. * * * … Universalium
flexitarian — (fleks.uh.TAYR.ee.un) n. A person who eats a mostly vegetarian diet, but who is also willing to eat meat or fish occasionally. adj. (Flexible + vegetarian.) flexitarianism n. Example Citations: People are looking at what is in our food supply… … New words
flex — fleks n. electrical cord; electrical wire; flexible insulated electrical cable v. bend; bend repeatedly; display muscles, move muscles … English contemporary dictionary
flexes — fleks n. electrical cord; electrical wire; flexible insulated electrical cable v. bend; bend repeatedly; display muscles, move muscles … English contemporary dictionary
flexing — fleks n. electrical cord; electrical wire; flexible insulated electrical cable v. bend; bend repeatedly; display muscles, move muscles … English contemporary dictionary
flexibility — [ˌfleksəˈbɪləti] noun [U] 1) the ability to make changes or to deal with a situation that is changing 2) the ability to bend or move easily … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
flexible*/ — [ˈfleksəb(ə)l] adj 1) able to make changes or deal with a situation that is changing A more flexible approach is needed.[/ex] The job offers flexible working hours.[/ex] 2) able to bend or move easily Ant: rigid a flexible rubber strip[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English