ágil

/ˈa.xil/
quick, agile, nimble

El gato es muy ágil y puede saltar grandes distancias.

The cat is very agile and can jump great distances.


general

Quick, nimble, or able to move or react quickly and easily.

Los deportistas ágiles tienen ventaja en carreras de velocidad.

Agile athletes have an advantage in speed races.

Often used to describe physical movement, mental quickness, or adaptability.

Collocations

ser ágilto be agilemoverse con agilidadto move with agilitymente ágilquick mind

Pro Tip

Common Usage

In Spanish, 'ágil' is often used to describe both physical and mental quickness, similar to English 'agile'.

Word Origin

From Latin 'agilis', meaning 'able to act, active'.

Usage Notes

Can describe both physical and mental agility. Often used in sports, technology (agile methodologies), and general descriptions of movement.

Word Breakdown

ágil
quick, nimble
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