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flex

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/flɛks/
US
/flɛks/

Translations

flexnoun
flexes
pl
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cordonPour un câble électrique flexible d'appareil.
The lamp's flex was too short to reach the outlet.
Le cordon de la lampe était trop court pour atteindre la prise.
frimeFamilier.
His new sports car was quite the flex at the party.
Sa nouvelle voiture de sport était une vraie frime à la soirée.
The flex of her arm showed her strength.
La flexion de son bras montrait sa force.
souplesseCapacité d'adaptation ou marge de manœuvre.
There is some flex in the project timeline if we need extra days.
Il y a de la souplesse dans le calendrier du projet si nous avons besoin de jours supplémentaires.
Synonyms
curve
twist
flexibility
adaptability
bend
flexverb
flexed
Past Simple
flexed
Past Participle
flexing
Gerund
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contracterEn parlant d'un muscle.
She flexed her biceps in front of the mirror.
Elle a contracté ses biceps devant le miroir.
frimerFamilier.
He likes to flex his new car whenever he gets the chance.
Il aime frimer avec sa nouvelle voiture dès qu'il en a l'occasion.
He flexed his arm to show off his muscles.
Il a fléchi son bras pour montrer ses muscles.
Synonyms
flexible
adapt
curve
modify
bend
twist
stretch
flexadjective
more flex
Comp.
most flex
Super.
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Used attributively before a noun, meaning 'flexible' or 'allowing flexibility'.
The company offers flex scheduling so employees can start earlier or later.
L'entreprise propose un horaire flexible afin que les employés puissent commencer plus tôt ou plus tard.
Synonyms
stretchable
bendable
versatile
adjustable
modular
resilient
flexible
adaptable
pliant
supple
elastic
malleable

Definitions

flexnoun
A boastful or showy display of something, often intended to impress others.
His new sports car was quite the flex at the party.
The act of bending a limb or joint.
The flex of her arm showed her strength.
A flexible insulated cable used for electrical appliances.
The lamp's flex was too short to reach the outlet.
Flexibility or capacity to bend or adjust; give.
There is some flex in the project timeline if we need extra days.
flexverb
To bend a limb or joint.
He flexed his arm to show off his muscles.
To contract a muscle, especially to demonstrate its size or strength.
She flexed her biceps in front of the mirror.
To show off or boast about something, often in a way that is meant to impress others.
He likes to flex his new car whenever he gets the chance.
flexadjective
Flexible; designed to bend or allow variation.
The company offers flex scheduling so employees can start earlier or later.
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