flexible

adjective/ˈfleksəbəl/CEFR B2

নমনীয়; পরিবর্তনযোগ্য

Meaning

Able to bend, or able to change to suit new conditions.

Example sentences

The hours are flexible.কর্মঘণ্টা নমনীয়।
A flexible pipe fits round the corner.নমনীয় পাইপটি কোণ ঘুরে যায়।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: versatile, adaptable

Antonyms: rigid

Similar words, and what each means

versatile
বহুমুখী প্রতিভাসম্পন্ন
Able to adapt to many different functions or activities.
adaptable
খাপ খাওয়াতে সক্ষম, মানিয়ে নিতে পারে এমন
Able to change in order to suit new conditions.
pliable
নমনীয়, সহজে বাঁকানো যায় এমন; সহজে প্রভাবিত
Easy to bend without breaking, or easy to influence.

Other English words for “নমনীয়; পরিবর্তনযোগ্য”

resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks.
amenable
Willing to accept or agree to something; open to suggestions.
malleable
Able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking.
supple
Bending easily without breaking.
limber
Able to bend and move easily.
pliable
Easy to bend without breaking, or easy to influence.

Opposite words

stubborn
একগুঁয়ে, জেদি, একগুঁয়ে বা জেদি
Not willing to change your mind or behavior.
non-negotiable
আপসযোগ্য নয়, পরিবর্তনযোগ্য নয় এমন
Not able to be changed or discussed further in a negotiation.
firm
প্রতিষ্ঠান, ফার্ম; দৃঢ়, শক্ত
A business company; or solid and not easily moved or changed.
fixed
নির্দিষ্ট, স্থির; আটকানো
Decided in advance and not changing, or firmly attached.
inflexible
অনমনীয়, একগুঁয়ে
Unwilling to change, or unable to bend.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

flexibilitynounনমনীয়তা, শরীর বাঁকানোর ক্ষমতা

“flexible” elsewhere on EnglishBD

"Cut off" is very flexible: a call, a road, money, or even a person can be cut off.
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It is one of the most flexible phrasal verbs in English.
Phrasal Verbs with Pick →
Band 7 asks for a flexible range, some less common words used with awareness of collocation and style, and only occasional errors in word choice, word formation or spelling.
IELTS Vocabulary for Band 7+ →

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“flexible” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • নমনীয়; পরিবর্তনযোগ্য
- • চারদিক থেকে চাপে পড়া, কোণঠাসা
- • সম্পূর্ণ জীবাণুমুক্ত করা হয়েছে এমন
- • খালি, শূন্য; ভাবলেশহীন
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নমনীয়; পরিবর্তনযোগ্য — flexible (adjective) — নমনীয়; পরিবর্তনযোগ্য. Able to bend, or able to change to suit new conditions.
Which word is closest in meaning to “flexible”?
- • proper
- • versatile
- • cluttered
- • shining
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versatile — versatile — বহুমুখী প্রতিভাসম্পন্ন. Able to adapt to many different functions or activities.

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