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limber

/ˈlɪmbə/

/ˈlɪmbɚ/

limberverb

limbered

Past Simple

limbered

Past Participle

limbering

Gerund

/ˈlɪmbə/

/ˈlɪmbɚ/

Translations

assouplir

She limbered her shoulders before starting the workout.

Elle a assoupli ses épaules avant de commencer l'entraînement.

Additional translations

s'assouplirSouvent avec up, pour les exercices d'échauffement.

Definitions

To make oneself or something more flexible or supple, often through stretching exercises.

The athletes limber up before the race to prevent injuries.

To perform stretching exercises in order to become more supple or warmed up, usually with the particle “up”.

The dancers limbered up for several minutes before the rehearsal began.

To attach (a field gun) to its limber in preparation for towing; to ready artillery for movement.

After firing several rounds, the crew quickly limbered the gun and moved to a new position.

Synonyms

limberadjective

limberer

Comp.

limberest

Super.

/ˈlɪmbə/

/ˈlɪmbɚ/

Translations

souple

The gymnast's limber body allowed her to perform complex routines with ease.

Le corps souple de la gymnaste lui a permis d'exécuter des enchaînements complexes avec aisance.

Additional translations

flexibleSens plus général ou technique.

Definitions

Capable of being easily bent or flexed without breaking; flexible.

The gymnast's limber body allowed her to perform complex routines with ease.

Characterized by ease in bending the body; supple.

The yoga instructor demonstrated a series of limber movements to improve flexibility.

Synonyms

Antonyms

limbernoun

limbers

/ˈlɪmbə/

/ˈlɪmbɚ/

Countable noun in military terminology referring to the two-wheeled front carriage of a field gun.

Translations

avant-trainArtillerie.

The artillery crew secured the cannon to its limber before moving to a new position.

L'équipe d'artillerie a fixé le canon à son avant-train avant de se déplacer vers une nouvelle position.

Definitions

A two-wheeled vehicle forming the front part of a field gun carriage, to which the gun is attached for towing; a limber chest.

The artillery crew secured the cannon to its limber before moving to a new position.