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flex in German

flex in German is Biegsamkeit, Elastizität, Flexibilität — flex means to bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.

flex in German

Biegsamkeit
noun
(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
Elastizität
noun
(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
Flexibilität
noun
(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.
Anpassungsfähigkeit
noun
(countable) An act of flexing.
Beweglichkeit
noun
(countable) An act of flexing.
Anschlusskabel
noun
(uncountable, chiefly, UK, Irish) Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.
biegen
verb
(transitive, chiefly physics or biomechanics) To bend something.
knicken
verb
(transitive, chiefly physics or biomechanics) To bend something.
Muskeln
verb
(transitive) To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
biegen
verb
(transitive) To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
lassen
verb
(transitive) To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
spielen
verb
(transitive) To repeatedly bend one of one's joints.
Muskeln
verb
(transitive) To move part of the body using one's muscles.
beugen
verb
(transitive) To move part of the body using one's muscles.
lassen
verb
(transitive) To move part of the body using one's muscles.
spielen
verb
(transitive) To move part of the body using one's muscles.
Muskeln
verb
lassen
verb
spielen
verb

What does "flex" mean?

  1. verb To bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.
    "He flexed his biceps for the camera."
  2. verb To show off or boast, often about wealth, status, or ability (informal).
    "She loves to flex her new car on social media."
  3. noun A flexible insulated electrical cord or cable (chiefly British).
    "Mind the flex trailing across the kitchen floor."
  4. noun An instance of boasting or showing off (informal).
    "Buying that watch was pure flex."
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flex in a sentence

  • He flexed his biceps for the camera.
  • Stretch and flex your fingers before you start typing.
  • She loves to flex her new car on social media.
  • Stop trying to flex about your holiday in front of everyone.

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What is "flex" in German?
"flex" in German is Biegsamkeit, Elastizität, Flexibilität. flex means: To bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.
How do you use "flex" in a sentence?
Example: "He flexed his biceps for the camera." In German, "flex" is Biegsamkeit, Elastizität, Flexibilität.
Are there other ways to say "flex" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "flex": Biegsamkeit, Elastizität, Flexibilität, Anpassungsfähigkeit, Beweglichkeit, Anschlusskabel.
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