malleable
gb/mˈæliəbəl/ us/mˈæliəbəl/
C1
English
rugalmas, befolyásolható, formálható, képlékeny
C1
1
rugalmas
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is malleable (to/for [something])
The team kept the proposal malleable until they heard the client’s feedback.
A csapat addig rugalmasan kezelte a javaslatot, amíg meg nem hallották az ügyfél visszajelzését.
In a fast-moving market, you need a strategy that stays malleable.
Egy gyorsan változó piacon olyan stratégiára van szükség, amely rugalmas marad.
Her writing style is still malleable, so coaching can make a big difference.
Learner examples
My plan is malleable if something changes.
A tervem rugalmas, ha valami változik.
We need a malleable schedule this week.
Ezen a héten rugalmas időbeosztásra van szükségünk.
Common mistake:
Often misspelled as *malleble* or confused with *reliable*; in this sense it means “flexible,” not “trustworthy.”
Meaning
able to change or adapt easily
Collocations
malleable approach
|malleable plan
|malleable system
|malleable policy
|malleable schedule
|malleable structure
|highly malleable
|remain malleable
|prove malleable
|keep [something] malleable
Synonyms
flexible (More common and general.)
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adaptable (Emphasizes adjusting to new situations.)
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elastic (Suggests stretching and returning, often metaphorical.)
Antonyms
rigid (Not willing or able to change.)
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fixed (Set and not meant to be altered.)
Themes
work
|business
|education
|personality
|change
Definition
able to change easily when you need it to
Able to be changed, adjusted, or developed easily to suit new conditions or needs.
C1
2
formálható
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]/[someone's mind] is malleable
Advertisers often target teenagers because they can be more malleable than adults.
A hirdetők gyakran a tinédzsereket célozzák meg, mert ők befolyásolhatóbbak lehetnek, mint a felnőttek.
He was malleable at first, but he grew more confident and harder to sway.
Eleinte befolyásolható volt, de magabiztosabb lett, és nehezebb volt eltéríteni a véleményétől.
A malleable audience may accept a message without questioning it.
Learner examples
Children can be malleable.
A gyerekek befolyásolhatók lehetnek.
She is not easily malleable.
Ő nem könnyen befolyásolható.
Common mistake:
Learners may use it as a compliment; it can sound negative, suggesting someone is too easy to control.
Meaning
easily influenced or persuaded
Collocations
malleable mind
|malleable young people
|malleable children
|malleable audience
|politically malleable
|highly malleable person
|make [someone] malleable
|keep [someone] malleable
Synonyms
impressionable (Common; especially about young people.)
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suggestible (Often implies being influenced without thinking critically.)
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pliable (Can imply being too willing to be guided or controlled.)
Antonyms
independent-minded (Not easily swayed by others.)
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stubborn (Resists influence, sometimes unreasonably.)
Themes
people
|psychology
|communication
|education
Definition
easy to influence or control
Easily shaped by other people’s opinions, pressure, or guidance; impressionable.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
képlékeny
C1
Usage pattern:
[material] is malleable
Gold is highly malleable and can be hammered into very thin sheets.
Az arany nagyon képlékeny, és nagyon vékony lemezekké kalapálható.
The metal became more malleable after it was heated.
A fém hevítés után képlékenyebbé vált.
This alloy is strong but not very malleable, so it’s difficult to form.
Learner examples
Gold is malleable.
Az arany képlékeny.
Heat can make metal malleable.
A hő képlékennyé teheti a fémet.
Common mistake:
Often confused with *soluble* (can dissolve) or *moldy* (with fungus).
Meaning
easily shaped without breaking
Collocations
malleable metal
|malleable iron
|highly malleable
|soft and malleable
|become malleable when heated
|malleable at room temperature
|malleable alloy
|not very malleable
Synonyms
moldable (Common for soft materials like clay or plastic.)
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ductile (Technical; emphasizes being drawn into wire rather than hammered.)
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workable (More general for materials that are easy to shape.)
Antonyms
brittle (Breaks or cracks easily when bent or hit.)
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hard (Resists shaping, especially without heat or force.)
Themes
materials
|science
|manufacturing
Definition
can be shaped easily without breaking
Able to be bent, pressed, or hammered into shape without cracking or breaking.
Grammar
Dictionary form
malleable
IPA
GB/mˈæliəbəl/
US/mˈæliəbəl/
Syllables & stress
mal - le - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mal)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: malleable
Word family
Core family
malleability
noun C1
Related words
malleably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unmalleable
adjective
Expressions
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