agile
gb/ˈæd͡ʒəl/ us/ˈæd͡ʒəl/
B2
Angielski
mozgékony, szellemileg rugalmas, gyors észjárású, rugalmas, alkalmazkodóképes, agilis, Agile
B2
1
mozgékony
B1
Schemat użycia:
[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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
She is agile and fast.
Mozgékony és gyors.
He stayed agile by exercising.
Rendszeres testmozgással maradt mozgékony.
Częsty błąd:
Often mispronounced to rhyme with “still”; it’s /ˈædʒaɪl/ (like “fragile” without fr-).
Znaczenie
able to move quickly and easily
Kolokacje
agile athlete
|agile dancer
|agile movements
|agile feet
|agile body
|surprisingly agile
|remain agile
|agile and graceful
|agile in the air
|an agile cat
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
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.)
Tematy
body
|sports
|movement
Definicja
able to move fast and easily
Able to move quickly, lightly, and easily, often with good balance and coordination.
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He is mentally agile.
Szellemileg rugalmas.
Agile thinking helps in exams.
A rugalmas gondolkodás segít a vizsgákon.
Częsty błąd:
In this meaning, agile describes thinking (not physical movement). Learners sometimes choose “active” or “fast” when “agile” means flexible and quick to adapt.
Znaczenie
quick-thinking and mentally flexible
Kolokacje
agile mind
|mentally agile
|agile thinking
|intellectually agile
|cognitively agile
|an agile learner
|agile problem-solver
|stay mentally agile
|agile reasoning
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
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.)
Tematy
mind
|learning
|communication
Definicja
able to think quickly and clearly
Able to think, learn, or respond quickly and effectively; mentally flexible.
B2
BUSINESS
3
rugalmas
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Our company is agile.
A cégünk rugalmas.
We must be agile when things change.
Rugalmasnak kell lennünk, amikor változnak a körülmények.
Częsty błąd:
Often confused with “fragile” because they look similar; the meanings are unrelated.
Znaczenie
able to adapt quickly to change
Kolokacje
agile organization
|agile business
|agile team
|agile approach
|agile strategy
|agile decision-making
|agile processes
|more agile
|stay agile
|an agile response
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
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.)
Tematy
business
|work
|change
Definicja
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
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We use Agile development.
Agilis fejlesztést alkalmazunk.
Our team works in Agile sprints.
A csapatunk agilis sprintekben dolgozik.
Częsty błąd:
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.
Znaczenie
relating to Agile project methods
Kolokacje
Agile development
|Agile methodology
|Agile project management
|Agile practices
|Agile framework
|Agile team
|Agile sprint
|Agile coach
|Agile principles
|Agile transformation
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
waterfall (Contrasting project approach with sequential phases and less iteration.)
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plan-driven (Emphasizes upfront planning rather than adaptation during development.)
Tematy
technology
|business
|project_management
|software
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
agile
IPA
GB/ˈæd͡ʒəl/
US/ˈæd͡ʒəl/
Sylaby i akcent
agile (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (agile)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: agile
Rodzina wyrazów
Core family
agility
noun B2
Wyrażenia
agile coach
1/ˈæd͡ʒəl kˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
business
person who guides Agile practice
someone who teaches and supports Agile work
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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)
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- My office supports agile working.
- Agile working lets me work from home.