agility
gb/əd͡ʒˈɪləti/ us/əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
B2
Anglais
fürgeség, gyors észjárás, rugalmasság, üzleti agilitás, agility
NOM
B2
1
fürgeség
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s agility
The dancer’s agility made the fast footwork look effortless.
A táncos fürgesége miatt a gyors lábmunka is könnyednek tűnt.
As he got older, he worked on strength and agility to stay active.
Ahogy idősödött, az erejét és a fürgeségét fejlesztette, hogy aktív maradjon.
The cat landed with surprising agility on the narrow fence.
Exemples pédagogiques
Agility helps you move fast.
A fürgeség segít, hogy gyorsan mozogj.
She has great agility.
Nagyon fürge.
Erreur fréquente :
Agility is usually uncountable: say "agility" or "great agility," not "an agility" in general use.
Sens
ability to move quickly and easily
Collocations
physical agility
|great agility
|remarkable agility
|improve your agility
|test agility
|agility and balance
|agility and coordination
|lack of agility
|display agility
|develop agility
Synonymes
nimbleness (emphasizes quick, light movement)
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dexterity (often focuses on skillful, controlled movement, especially with hands)
Antonymes
clumsiness (lack of smooth, controlled movement)
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stiffness (difficulty moving freely or easily)
Thèmes
sports
|health
|fitness
Définition
the ability to move quickly and easily
the ability to move the body quickly and easily, often with good balance and coordination
NOM
C1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s mental agility
The job requires mental agility because priorities change daily.
Ehhez a munkához gyors észjárás kell, mert a prioritások naponta változnak.
Her mental agility helped her spot the error immediately.
Gyors észjárása segített neki, hogy azonnal kiszúrja a hibát.
In a live interview, you need agility to handle unexpected questions.
Exemples pédagogiques
Mental agility means thinking fast.
A gyors észjárás azt jelenti, hogy valaki gyorsan gondolkodik.
He answered with agility.
Gyors észjárással válaszolt.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse "agility" for any intelligence; it specifically suggests quick, flexible thinking, not just knowledge.
Sens
ability to think quickly
Collocations
mental agility
|agility of mind
|intellectual agility
|verbal agility
|quick mental agility
|demonstrate agility
|agility in debate
|agility in problem-solving
|cognitive agility
|require agility
Synonymes
quick-wittedness (stresses fast, clever responses)
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sharpness (suggests alert, accurate thinking)
Antonymes
slowness (taking a long time to understand or respond)
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mental rigidity (difficulty changing one’s thinking)
Thèmes
education
|work
|mind
Définition
the ability to think fast and adapt ideas
the ability to think clearly and quickly, especially when solving problems or responding to new information
NOM
C1
3
rugalmasság
B2
Schéma d’usage :
agility in [doing something]
The team showed agility by changing the plan as soon as new data arrived.
A csapat rugalmasságot mutatott azzal, hogy az új adatok megérkezésekor azonnal módosította a tervet.
In a crisis, agility matters more than a perfect long-term forecast.
Válsághelyzetben a rugalmasság fontosabb, mint a tökéletes hosszú távú előrejelzés.
Small companies often have the agility to try new ideas quickly.
Exemples pédagogiques
We need agility when things change.
Rugalmasságra van szükségünk, amikor változnak a dolgok.
Her agility helped the project succeed.
A rugalmassága hozzájárult a projekt sikeréhez.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse agility with simple speed; it includes effective adjustment, not just doing things fast.
Sens
ability to adapt quickly to change
Collocations
organizational agility
|strategic agility
|operational agility
|agility to adapt
|agility to pivot
|show agility
|need agility
|build agility
|agility in responding
|greater agility
Synonymes
flexibility (general willingness/ability to change)
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responsiveness (emphasizes quick reaction to needs or events)
Antonymes
rigidity (inability or unwillingness to change)
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inflexibility (not adapting when circumstances shift)
Thèmes
work
|daily_life
|business
Définition
the ability to change plans quickly when needed
the ability to respond and adjust quickly and effectively when conditions change
NOM
C1
BUSINESS
4
Schéma d’usage :
business agility; agility in [a market/industry]
The CEO pushed for greater agility so the company could respond to competitors faster.
A vezérigazgató nagyobb üzleti agilitást sürgetett, hogy a vállalat gyorsabban reagálhasson a versenytársak lépéseire.
Their agility came from shorter approval processes and clearer decision rights.
Üzleti agilitásuk a rövidebb jóváhagyási folyamatokból és az egyértelműbb döntési jogkörökből fakadt.
Business agility is harder to achieve when teams work in silos.
Exemples pédagogiques
Business agility helps a company change quickly.
Az üzleti agilitás segít, hogy egy vállalat gyorsan tudjon változni.
Erreur fréquente :
In business, agility is about adapting and delivering value quickly, not just working faster or cutting corners.
Sens
ability of a business to respond fast
Collocations
business agility
|increase agility
|improve agility
|enterprise agility
|market agility
|operational agility
|agility strategy
|agility initiative
|agility mindset
|build agility
Synonymes
adaptability (more general term; less tied to speed and execution)
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organizational flexibility (highlights structures and processes that can change)
Antonymes
bureaucracy (slow decision-making due to rules and procedures)
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organizational inertia (tendency to keep doing things the same way despite change)
Thèmes
business
|management
Définition
how well a company can change quickly
a company’s ability to react quickly to market changes, customer needs, or new opportunities and to adjust how it operates
NOM
C1
5
agility
C1
Schéma d’usage :
do agility; compete in agility
They spend weekends competing in agility with their border collie.
A hétvégéket azzal töltik, hogy agilityben versenyeznek a border collie-jukkal.
The dog hesitated at the tunnel during the agility course.
A kutya megtorpant az alagútnál az agilitypályán.
Agility training improved his confidence around new obstacles.
Exemples pédagogiques
My dog does agility.
A kutyám agilityzik.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is usually clear only in context (often with 'dog' or 'canine').
Sens
dog sport with obstacle courses
Collocations
dog agility
|agility course
|agility competition
|agility trial
|agility handler
|agility training
|compete in agility
|run agility
|agility obstacles
|agility event
Synonymes
canine agility (explicitly names the sport with dogs)
Thèmes
sports
|animals
|hobbies
Définition
a sport where a dog runs an obstacle course
a dog sport in which a dog, guided by a handler, runs through an obstacle course as quickly and accurately as possible
Grammaire
Forme canonique
agility
API
GB/əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
US/əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
Syllabes et accentuation
agil - ity (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: agility
- Plural: agility
Famille de mots
Core family
agile
adjective B2
Expressions
agility drills
1/əd͡ʒˈɪləti dɹˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
practice exercises for quick movement
exercises to help you move quickly
Exemples
- The warm-up included agility drills and stretching.
- Agility drills can improve your ability to stop and turn safely.
- They practiced agility drills using cones on the field.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We do agility drills before practice.
agility ladder
1/əd͡ʒˈɪləti lˈædɚ/
fixed phrase
ladder-like tool for footwork
a training ladder used on the ground
Exemples
- She worked on quick steps using an agility ladder.
- The coach set out an agility ladder for the team’s warm-up.
- Agility ladder exercises can improve coordination and rhythm.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He uses an agility ladder in training.
agility training
1/əd͡ʒˈɪləti tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
exercises to improve agility
training to move faster and change direction
Exemples
- He added agility training to his workouts to prevent injuries.
- Agility training is especially useful for sports with quick turns.
- Their coach scheduled agility training twice a week.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I do agility training on Tuesdays.
business agility
1/bˈɪznɪs əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
business
fast business response to markets
a company’s ability to change fast
Exemples
- Business agility helped them launch new features ahead of competitors.
- Leaders invested in tools and training to increase business agility.
- Without business agility, the company struggled to keep up with demand shifts.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Business agility is important in fast markets.
dog agility
1/dˈɔɡ əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
dog obstacle-course sport
a sport where dogs run obstacle courses
Exemples
- They got into dog agility after adopting a high-energy puppy.
- Dog agility requires teamwork between the handler and the dog.
- The club hosts a dog agility competition every spring.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My sister does dog agility.
mental agility
1/mˈɛntəl əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
ability to think quickly
thinking fast and clearly
Exemples
- The role demands mental agility under pressure.
- Crossword puzzles are said to support mental agility.
- Her mental agility helped her handle tricky follow-up questions.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This job needs mental agility.
organizational agility
1/ˌɔɹɡənəzˈeɪʃənəl əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
business
company adapts quickly to change
how well an organization can change quickly
Exemples
- They reorganized teams to improve organizational agility.
- Organizational agility depends on clear ownership and fast feedback loops.
- Too many approval layers can reduce organizational agility.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We want more organizational agility.
physical agility
1/fˈɪzɪkəl əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
quick, coordinated body movement
moving quickly and easily
Exemples
- Soccer drills can improve physical agility and footwork.
- The test measures physical agility, not just endurance.
- Yoga can support physical agility by increasing control and range of motion.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Training improves physical agility.