flexibly
/ˈfleksəbli/adverb
उच्चारण फ़्लेक्सब्ली
लचीले ढंग से
Core word
- 1
in a way that can change easily to suit new conditions
लचीले ढंग से
- Staff can work flexibly from home two days a week.
- The rules should be applied flexibly.
- The school timetable can be arranged flexibly.
+ 2 more examples
- We must respond flexibly to the changing market.
- Nurses work flexibly, covering day or night shifts.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
flexibly + verb
Flexibly means in a way that can change to suit new conditions. It goes before or after the verb: work flexibly, think flexibly.
'Flexibly' का अर्थ नई परिस्थितियों के अनुसार बदलने योग्य तरीक़े से है। यह verb के पहले या बाद आता है: work flexibly।
- The staff work flexibly during the exam season.
- She thinks flexibly when plans change.
flexibly + past participle / adjective
It can also modify participles: flexibly designed, flexibly organised.
यह participles का भी वर्णन कर सकता है: flexibly designed।
- The course is flexibly organised for working students.
flexibly vs adaptably
Flexibly is the usual word; adaptably is rarer and puts the emphasis on adjusting to a new setting.
'Flexibly' सामान्य शब्द है; 'adaptably' कम प्रचलित है और नए परिवेश के अनुकूल ढलने पर बल देता है।
- The team responded flexibly to the new rules.
more flexibly / most flexibly
It is a long adverb, so it takes more and most.
यह लंबा adverb है, इसलिए more और most लेता है।
- Teachers who plan more flexibly can handle surprises.
+Collocations 5
verb + flexibly
workrespondthinkplanadapt
- She responded flexibly to the sudden change in schedule.
flexibly + participle
flexibly arrangedflexibly designedflexibly structuredflexibly timed
- The course is flexibly structured for beginners.
adverb + flexibly
verymoreincreasinglyequallyhighly
- Companies are working increasingly flexibly.
flexibly + noun phrase
flexibly use the budgetflexibly manage timeflexibly allot seatsflexibly adjust rules
- The school used the budget flexibly to buy books.
flexibly + response
respond flexiblyreact flexiblybehave flexiblydeal flexibly with
- Good managers deal flexibly with last-minute changes.
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- Radhika learns best when she can study flexibly at any hour.
राधिका तब सबसे अच्छा सीखती है जब वह किसी भी समय लचीले ढंग से पढ़ सके।
- The bank offers loans that can be repaid flexibly.
बैंक ऐसे ऋण देता है जिन्हें लचीले ढंग से चुकाया जा सकता है।
- The coach asked the players to think flexibly on the field.
कोच ने खिलाड़ियों से मैदान पर लचीला सोचने को कहा।
- The syllabus can be used flexibly by teachers.
शिक्षक पाठ्यक्रम का लचीले ढंग से उपयोग कर सकते हैं।
- He handled the sudden strike flexibly and avoided a crisis.
उसने अचानक हुई हड़ताल को लचीले ढंग से सँभाला और संकट टाल दिया।
- The shop owner arranged the shifts flexibly to suit the students.
दुकानदार ने विद्यार्थियों की सुविधा के अनुसार शिफ़्ट लचीले ढंग से तय कीं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She works very flexible in the office.
✓ She works very flexibly in the office.
An adverb, not an adjective, modifies a verb.
Verb का वर्णन adjective नहीं, adverb करता है।
✗ The syllabus is flexibly enough for all students.
✓ The syllabus is flexible enough for all students.
After be, use the adjective flexible, not the adverb.
'Be' के बाद adjective 'flexible' आता है, adverb नहीं।