Inggeris

malleable

gb/mˈæliəbəl/ us/mˈæliəbəl/
C1 Inggeris
Makna
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adjective C1 property
1

able to change or adapt easily

able to change easily when you need it to

Corak penggunaan: [something] is malleable (to/for [something])
Kesilapan biasa:
Often misspelled as *malleble* or confused with *reliable*; in this sense it means “flexible,” not “trustworthy.”
Sinonim
flexible (More common and general.) | adaptable (Emphasizes adjusting to new situations.) | elastic (Suggests stretching and returning, often metaphorical.)
Antonim
rigid (Not willing or able to change.) | fixed (Set and not meant to be altered.)
Kolokasi
malleable approach |malleable plan |malleable system |malleable policy |malleable schedule |malleable structure |highly malleable |remain malleable |prove malleable |keep [something] malleable
Tema
work |business |education |personality |change
Contoh
  • The team kept the proposal malleable until they heard the client’s feedback.
  • In a fast-moving market, you need a strategy that stays malleable.
  • Her writing style is still malleable, so coaching can make a big difference.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • My plan is malleable if something changes.
  • We need a malleable schedule this week.
adjective C1 property
2

easily influenced or persuaded

easy to influence or control

Corak penggunaan: [someone]/[someone's mind] is malleable
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may use it as a compliment; it can sound negative, suggesting someone is too easy to control.
Sinonim
impressionable (Common; especially about young people.) | suggestible (Often implies being influenced without thinking critically.) | pliable (Can imply being too willing to be guided or controlled.)
Antonim
independent-minded (Not easily swayed by others.) | stubborn (Resists influence, sometimes unreasonably.)
Kolokasi
malleable mind |malleable young people |malleable children |malleable audience |politically malleable |highly malleable person |make [someone] malleable |keep [someone] malleable
Tema
people |psychology |communication |education
Contoh
  • Advertisers often target teenagers because they can be more malleable than adults.
  • He was malleable at first, but he grew more confident and harder to sway.
  • A malleable audience may accept a message without questioning it.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • Children can be malleable.
  • She is not easily malleable.
adjective technical C1 property
3

easily shaped without breaking

can be shaped easily without breaking

Corak penggunaan: [material] is malleable
Kesilapan biasa:
Often confused with *soluble* (can dissolve) or *moldy* (with fungus).
Sinonim
moldable (Common for soft materials like clay or plastic.) | ductile (Technical; emphasizes being drawn into wire rather than hammered.) | workable (More general for materials that are easy to shape.)
Antonim
brittle (Breaks or cracks easily when bent or hit.) | hard (Resists shaping, especially without heat or force.)
Kolokasi
malleable metal |malleable iron |highly malleable |soft and malleable |become malleable when heated |malleable at room temperature |malleable alloy |not very malleable
Tema
materials |science |manufacturing
Contoh
  • Gold is highly malleable and can be hammered into very thin sheets.
  • The metal became more malleable after it was heated.
  • This alloy is strong but not very malleable, so it’s difficult to form.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • Gold is malleable.
  • Heat can make metal malleable.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
malleable
IPA
GB/mˈæliəbəl/
US/mˈæliəbəl/
Suku kata dan tekanan
mal - le - able (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (mal)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
  • Base: malleable
Keluarga kata
Core family
malleability noun C1
Related words
malleably adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unmalleable adjective
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