agile
gb/ˈæd͡ʒəl/ us/ˈæd͡ʒəl/
B2
English
mozgékony, szellemileg rugalmas, gyors észjárású, rugalmas, alkalmazkodóképes, agilis, Agile
B2
1
mozgékony
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is agile; agile movements; agile on [a surface/in a sport]
Despite his age, he’s still agile on the tennis court.
Kora ellenére még mindig mozgékony a teniszpályán.
The gymnast was agile enough to land the jump cleanly.
A tornász elég mozgékony volt ahhoz, hogy tisztán érkezzen az ugrás után.
Cats are incredibly agile climbers.
Learner examples
She is agile and fast.
Mozgékony és gyors.
He stayed agile by exercising.
Rendszeres testmozgással maradt mozgékony.
Common mistake:
Often mispronounced to rhyme with “still”; it’s /ˈædʒaɪl/ (like “fragile” without fr-).
Meaning
able to move quickly and easily
Collocations
agile athlete
|agile dancer
|agile movements
|agile feet
|agile body
|surprisingly agile
|remain agile
|agile and graceful
|agile in the air
|an agile cat
Synonyms
nimble (Very common synonym; emphasizes quick, light movement.)
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spry (Suggests energetic movement, often despite age.)
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lithe (Emphasizes flexibility and grace.)
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graceful (Focuses more on elegance than speed.)
Antonyms
clumsy (Opposite in coordination and ease of movement.)
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awkward (Not smooth or comfortable in movement.)
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stiff (Lacking flexibility; hard to move freely.)
Themes
body
|sports
|movement
Definition
able to move fast and easily
Able to move quickly, lightly, and easily, often with good balance and coordination.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
an agile mind; mentally agile; agile thinking
She’s an agile thinker who can switch between topics easily.
Gyors és rugalmas gondolkodású, könnyen vált a témák között.
Good managers stay mentally agile when plans change.
A jó vezetők szellemileg rugalmasak maradnak, amikor változnak a tervek.
The job requires an agile mind and strong problem-solving skills.
Learner examples
He is mentally agile.
Szellemileg rugalmas.
Agile thinking helps in exams.
A rugalmas gondolkodás segít a vizsgákon.
Common mistake:
In this meaning, agile describes thinking (not physical movement). Learners sometimes choose “active” or “fast” when “agile” means flexible and quick to adapt.
Meaning
quick-thinking and mentally flexible
Collocations
agile mind
|mentally agile
|agile thinking
|intellectually agile
|cognitively agile
|an agile learner
|agile problem-solver
|stay mentally agile
|agile reasoning
Synonyms
sharp (Very common; suggests quick understanding.)
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quick-witted (Often used for fast, clever responses in conversation.)
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nimble-minded (Close in meaning; slightly more formal/less common.)
Antonyms
slow (Opposite in speed of understanding or response.)
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rigid (Opposite in flexibility of thinking.)
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dull (Opposite in mental sharpness.)
Themes
mind
|learning
|communication
Definition
able to think quickly and clearly
Able to think, learn, or respond quickly and effectively; mentally flexible.
B2
BUSINESS
3
rugalmas
B1
Usage pattern:
an agile organization/team; become more agile; keep [something] agile
Small companies can be more agile than large corporations.
A kisvállalatok rugalmasabbak lehetnek, mint a nagyvállalatok.
We need a more agile process so we can respond to customer feedback faster.
Rugalmasabb folyamatra van szükségünk, hogy gyorsabban reagálhassunk az ügyfél-visszajelzésekre.
The team stayed agile and adjusted the plan when the deadline moved.
Learner examples
Our company is agile.
A cégünk rugalmas.
We must be agile when things change.
Rugalmasnak kell lennünk, amikor változnak a körülmények.
Common mistake:
Often confused with “fragile” because they look similar; the meanings are unrelated.
Meaning
able to adapt quickly to change
Collocations
agile organization
|agile business
|agile team
|agile approach
|agile strategy
|agile decision-making
|agile processes
|more agile
|stay agile
|an agile response
Synonyms
flexible (Broader and very common; less emphasis on speed.)
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adaptable (Emphasizes adjusting to new situations.)
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responsive (Highlights reacting quickly to needs or feedback.)
Antonyms
inflexible (Not willing or able to change.)
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bureaucratic (Slow and rule-bound; hard to change direction.)
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slow-moving (Opposite in speed of response to change.)
Themes
business
|work
|change
Definition
able to change plans quickly and well
Able to respond quickly and effectively to new conditions, needs, or opportunities; flexible and adaptable.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
Agile development; Agile project management; Agile practices
The product team uses Agile methods to release updates every two weeks.
A termékcsapat agilis módszereket használ, hogy kéthetente adjon ki frissítéseket.
They’re moving from a waterfall model to an Agile approach.
A vízesésmodellről egy agilis megközelítésre állnak át.
Agile practices helped the team incorporate user feedback earlier.
Learner examples
We use Agile development.
Agilis fejlesztést alkalmazunk.
Our team works in Agile sprints.
A csapatunk agilis sprintekben dolgozik.
Common mistake:
Often written with a capital A (Agile) when referring to the specific methodology; lower-case “agile” can also be used more generally to mean flexible.
Meaning
relating to Agile project methods
Collocations
Agile development
|Agile methodology
|Agile project management
|Agile practices
|Agile framework
|Agile team
|Agile sprint
|Agile coach
|Agile principles
|Agile transformation
Synonyms
iterative (Describes repeated cycles of building and improving; not identical but often associated.)
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lean (Related approach focused on reducing waste; overlaps but is not the same.)
Antonyms
waterfall (Contrasting project approach with sequential phases and less iteration.)
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plan-driven (Emphasizes upfront planning rather than adaptation during development.)
Themes
technology
|business
|project_management
|software
Definition
connected to Agile ways of working (short cycles and feedback)
Relating to Agile methods of managing projects and developing products, using iterative work, frequent feedback, and continuous improvement.
Grammar
Dictionary form
agile
IPA
GB/ˈæd͡ʒəl/
US/ˈæd͡ʒəl/
Syllables & stress
agile (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (agile)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: agile
Word family
Core family
agility
noun B2
Expressions
agile coach
1/ˈæd͡ʒəl kˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
business
person who guides Agile practice
someone who teaches and supports Agile work
Examples
- They hired an Agile coach to help several teams change their workflow.
- As an Agile coach, her job is to remove obstacles and improve collaboration.
- The Agile coach ran a workshop on planning and retrospectives.
Learner examples
- We met with an Agile coach.
- An Agile coach helps the team.
agile development
1/ˈæd͡ʒəl dɪvˈɛləpmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
iterative software/product development
building in small steps and improving often
Examples
- Agile development lets us ship a small feature and improve it quickly.
- They switched to Agile development after repeated delays under the old system.
- In Agile development, user feedback can change the next release.
Learner examples
- We do Agile development.
- Agile development uses short cycles.
agile methodology
1/ˈæd͡ʒəl mˌɛθədˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
iterative approach to projects
a way to manage work in short cycles and adjust often
Examples
- The company adopted Agile methodology to speed up product releases.
- Agile methodology encourages teams to adjust plans based on real user feedback.
- She trained the department in Agile methodology.
Learner examples
- Our team uses Agile methodology.
- Agile methodology helps us improve faster.
agile project management
1/ˈæd͡ʒəl pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt mˈænɪd͡ʒmənt/
fixed phrase
business
managing projects in short cycles
managing projects by planning and updating often
Examples
- Agile project management helped the team handle changing requirements.
- She earned a certification in Agile project management.
- With Agile project management, the plan is updated as the project evolves.
Learner examples
- He studies Agile project management.
- Agile project management is flexible.
agile sprint
1/ˈæd͡ʒəl spɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
short time-boxed work period
a short period to finish planned tasks
Examples
- We’ll tackle the login redesign in the next Agile sprint.
- At the end of each sprint, the team demos what they built.
- They shortened the sprint to two weeks to get feedback sooner.
Learner examples
- Our sprint is two weeks.
- We plan tasks for the sprint.
agile sprint
4/ˈæd͡ʒəl spɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
technical
Short Agile work cycle
In Agile software development, a short, fixed time when a team works on planned tasks.
Examples
- Each agile sprint in our team lasts two weeks.
- We review our progress at the end of every agile sprint.
agile transformation
1/ˈæd͡ʒəl tɹˌænsfɚmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
organization-wide shift to Agile
a big company change to work in Agile ways
Examples
- The bank launched an Agile transformation to reduce time to market.
- An Agile transformation takes more than new tools—it changes how decisions are made.
- They paused the Agile transformation to address training gaps.
Learner examples
- The company started an Agile transformation.
- Agile transformation can take time.
agile working
1/ˈæd͡ʒəl wˈɚkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
business
flexible ways of working
working in flexible ways (time/place/arrangements)
Examples
- The company introduced agile working so staff can choose where they work.
- Agile working can reduce office costs and improve work–life balance.
- Their agile working policy allows teams to coordinate their schedules.
Learner examples
- My office supports agile working.
- Agile working lets me work from home.