English Dictionary

flex

IPA（発音記号）

/flɛks/

名詞

不可算名詞 可算名詞 イギリス英語 俗語

(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy. / (countable) An act of flexing. / (uncountable, chiefly Britain) Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.

日本語の意味

（不可算）柔軟性、しなやかさ。物や体が曲がりやすい性質を指す。 / （可算）曲げる動作、つまり体や筋肉を曲げる行為そのもの。 / （不可算、主に英国）柔軟性のある絶縁された電線を指す。

Successful dancers cultivate flex through daily stretching and mindful movement.

成功したダンサーは、日々のストレッチと意識的な動きで柔軟性を養います。

意味（1）

(uncountable) Flexibility, pliancy.

意味（2）

(countable) An act of flexing.

The hills become more rounded. The slopes are either the stooped shoulders of an aging colossus or the muscular flexes of a geologic youngster, but they are pleasant, comforting. This landscape is what most would think of […]

意味（3）

(uncountable, chiefly Britain) Any flexible insulated electrical wiring.

意味（4）

(uncountable) Flexible ductwork, typically flexible plastic over a metal wire coil to shape a tube.

Flex is quick and cheaper to install than metallic systems, but it yields higher pressure loss than other types of ducts and requires runs of less than 15 feet, minimal turns and elimination of kinks.

意味（5）

(countable, geometry) A point of inflection.

意味（6）

(countable, slang) The act of flaunting something; something one considers impressive.

Getting together with other power players at Masa is the ultimate flex of conspicuous consumption. […] A party of five or more requires a deposit of $200 per person at least one week prior to the reservation.

flexes （ plural ）