malleable
/ˈmæliəbl/adjective
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(धातु) आघातवर्ध्य, पीटकर आकार दिया जा सकने वाला
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adjective
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(of metal) that can be hit or pressed into different shapes without breaking or cracking
(धातु) आघातवर्ध्य, पीटकर आकार दिया जा सकने वाला
- Gold is the most malleable of all metals.
- Copper is malleable, so it can be beaten into thin sheets.
- Aluminium is malleable and can be rolled into thin foil.
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- Because gold is so malleable, jewellers can shape it easily.
- Heated iron becomes more malleable.
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(of a person or idea) easily influenced or changed
आसानी से प्रभावित या ढाला जा सकने वाला
- Young minds are malleable, so early teaching matters.
- Children are malleable and learn from what they see around them.
- A malleable mind can be shaped by good habits.
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- He is too malleable and agrees with whoever spoke last.
- Public opinion is malleable and changes with the news.
Synonyms impressionable adaptable pliable
Opposite inflexible obstinate fixed
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malleability noun
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mal·le·able
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A metal that can be beaten into thin sheets; compare ductile (can be drawn into wire).
'जिस धातु को पीटकर पतली चादर बनाया जा सके' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; ductile (जिसे खींचकर तार बनाया जा सके) से तुलना कीजिए।