nimble

flink, wendig

Fähig, sich schnell und leicht zu bewegen oder rasch zu reagieren.

In einfachem Englisch: Able to move or react quickly and lightly.

• The nimble cat jumped onto the wall.
• She stayed nimble by dancing every day.
• You need nimble feet to cross these rocks.

Synonyme: agile, light-footed, quick

Gegenteile: clumsy

Häufige Wendungen: nimble feet, nimble dancer, nimble on something

geschickt, fingerfertig

Fähig, Dinge schnell und geschickt zu handhaben, zu fangen oder aufzuheben.

In einfachem Englisch: Able to handle, catch, or pick up things quickly and skillfully.

• Her nimble fingers tied the tiny knot.
• The watchmaker needed nimble hands for the repair.
• His fingers remained nimble despite his age.

Synonyme: dexterous, deft

Gegenteile: clumsy

Häufige Wendungen: nimble fingers, nimble hands

geistig flink, scharfsinnig

Fähig, Dinge schnell zu verstehen, Ideen zu entwickeln und rasch zu antworten.

In einfachem Englisch: Able to understand things, think of ideas, and respond quickly.

• She has a nimble mind.
• His nimble thinking saved the meeting from failure.
• The debate required a nimble response to unexpected questions.

Synonyme: quick-witted, sharp, alert

Gegenteile: slow-witted

Häufige Wendungen: nimble mind, nimble thinking, mentally nimble