Ágiles (en. Agile)

/aˈxiles/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That moves easily and quickly.
Cats are agile animals that can jump great distances.
Los gatos son animales ágiles que pueden saltar grandes distancias.
That has the ability to quickly adapt to different situations.
A good team must be agile in decision-making.
Un buen equipo de trabajo debe ser ágil en la toma de decisiones.
That is done with speed and efficiency.
The implementation of the new system was agile due to good planning.
La implementación del nuevo sistema fue ágil gracias a la buena planificación.

Etymology

From Latin 'agilis', which means 'quick, light'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be agile
To have the ability to act quickly.
ser ágiles
agile thinking
Ability to change one's mind or adapt to new circumstances quickly.
pensamiento ágil
to be agile
To be alert and ready to act immediately.
estar ágiles

Related Words

agility
Ability to move quickly and easily.
agilidad
modular
Ability to adapt and organize into simpler parts.
modular
flexibility
Ease of adapting to various circumstances.
flexibilidad

Slang Meanings

To be quick in solving problems.
In the office, everyone is very agile when there is an emergency.
En la oficina, todos son muy ágiles cuando hay una emergencia.
To adapt quickly to new situations.
In this job, you must be agile because everything changes constantly.
En este trabajo, debes ser ágil porque todo cambia constantemente.