agility
gb/əd͡ʒˈɪləti/ us/əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
B2
Engelsk
fürgeség, gyors észjárás, rugalmasság, üzleti agilitás, agility
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
fürgeség
B2
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Agility helps you move fast.
A fürgeség segít, hogy gyorsan mozogj.
She has great agility.
Nagyon fürge.
Vanlig feil:
Agility is usually uncountable: say "agility" or "great agility," not "an agility" in general use.
Betydning
ability to move quickly and easily
Ordkombinasjoner
physical agility
|great agility
|remarkable agility
|improve your agility
|test agility
|agility and balance
|agility and coordination
|lack of agility
|display agility
|develop agility
Synonymer
nimbleness (emphasizes quick, light movement)
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dexterity (often focuses on skillful, controlled movement, especially with hands)
Antonymer
clumsiness (lack of smooth, controlled movement)
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stiffness (difficulty moving freely or easily)
Temaer
sports
|health
|fitness
Definisjon
the ability to move quickly and easily
the ability to move the body quickly and easily, often with good balance and coordination
SUBSTANTIV
C1
2
Bruksmønster:
[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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Mental agility means thinking fast.
A gyors észjárás azt jelenti, hogy valaki gyorsan gondolkodik.
He answered with agility.
Gyors észjárással válaszolt.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may overuse "agility" for any intelligence; it specifically suggests quick, flexible thinking, not just knowledge.
Betydning
ability to think quickly
Ordkombinasjoner
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
Synonymer
quick-wittedness (stresses fast, clever responses)
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sharpness (suggests alert, accurate thinking)
Antonymer
slowness (taking a long time to understand or respond)
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mental rigidity (difficulty changing one’s thinking)
Temaer
education
|work
|mind
Definisjon
the ability to think fast and adapt ideas
the ability to think clearly and quickly, especially when solving problems or responding to new information
SUBSTANTIV
C1
3
rugalmasság
B2
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Don’t confuse agility with simple speed; it includes effective adjustment, not just doing things fast.
Betydning
ability to adapt quickly to change
Ordkombinasjoner
organizational agility
|strategic agility
|operational agility
|agility to adapt
|agility to pivot
|show agility
|need agility
|build agility
|agility in responding
|greater agility
Synonymer
flexibility (general willingness/ability to change)
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responsiveness (emphasizes quick reaction to needs or events)
Antonymer
rigidity (inability or unwillingness to change)
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inflexibility (not adapting when circumstances shift)
Temaer
work
|daily_life
|business
Definisjon
the ability to change plans quickly when needed
the ability to respond and adjust quickly and effectively when conditions change
SUBSTANTIV
C1
BUSINESS
4
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
Business agility helps a company change quickly.
Az üzleti agilitás segít, hogy egy vállalat gyorsan tudjon változni.
Vanlig feil:
In business, agility is about adapting and delivering value quickly, not just working faster or cutting corners.
Betydning
ability of a business to respond fast
Ordkombinasjoner
business agility
|increase agility
|improve agility
|enterprise agility
|market agility
|operational agility
|agility strategy
|agility initiative
|agility mindset
|build agility
Synonymer
adaptability (more general term; less tied to speed and execution)
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organizational flexibility (highlights structures and processes that can change)
Antonymer
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)
Temaer
business
|management
Definisjon
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
SUBSTANTIV
C1
5
agility
C1
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
My dog does agility.
A kutyám agilityzik.
Vanlig feil:
This meaning is usually clear only in context (often with 'dog' or 'canine').
Betydning
dog sport with obstacle courses
Ordkombinasjoner
dog agility
|agility course
|agility competition
|agility trial
|agility handler
|agility training
|compete in agility
|run agility
|agility obstacles
|agility event
Synonymer
canine agility (explicitly names the sport with dogs)
Temaer
sports
|animals
|hobbies
Definisjon
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
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
agility
IPA
GB/əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
US/əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
Stavelser og trykk
agil - ity (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: agility
- Plural: agility
Ordfamilie
Core family
agile
adjective B2
Uttrykk
agility drills
1/əd͡ʒˈɪləti dɹˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
practice exercises for quick movement
exercises to help you move quickly
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- My sister does dog agility.
mental agility
1/mˈɛntəl əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
ability to think quickly
thinking fast and clearly
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- We want more organizational agility.
physical agility
1/fˈɪzɪkəl əd͡ʒˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
quick, coordinated body movement
moving quickly and easily
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Training improves physical agility.