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Definition of flexed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
musclesTECH. contracted or tightenedTECH.
- Her flexed muscles were ready for the competition.
2.
mathematicsbent or curved
- The flexed arm showed his strength.
Origin of flexed
Latin, flectere (to bend)
Terms with flexed included in their meaning
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medical
muscles that are actively engaged or flexed
physical
easily bent or flexed without breaking
music
musical instrument producing sound when flexed
surgery posture
supine, hips and knees flexed, thighs spread, feet supported in holders
flexibility
quality of being easily bent or flexed
physical
unable to be bent or flexed
Examples of flexed in a sentence
The athlete's flexed legs were ready to sprint. The flexed branch snapped back into place. The flexed pipe needed replacement.
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- French:tendu, courbé, ...
- German:angespannt, gebeugt, ...
- Italian:contratto, piegato, ...
- Spanish:flexionado, doblado, ...
- Portuguese:contraído, curvado, ...
- Chinese:收紧的, 弯曲的, ...
- Japanese:収縮した, 曲げた, ...
- Arabic:مُنقَبِض, مُنْحَنٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מְכוּוָץ, מְכוּפָּף, ...
- Russian:напряженный, согнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:напружені, зігнутий, ...
- Hindi:कसा हुआ, मुड़ा हुआ, ...
Definition of flex - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
muscle displayUS tighten muscles to show size or strengthUS
- She flexed her biceps in the mirror.
2.
- He likes to flex his new car at parties.
3.
joint movementbend or move a joint repeatedly
- He flexed his knees before jumping.
4.
movementbend or be bent into a curve
- The branch flexed under the weight of the snow.
Noun
1.
muscle actionUS movement of muscle to show strengthUS
- He gave a quick flex to impress his friends..
2.
- His new car was quite the flex.
3.
electricityTECH. UK flexible insulated electric cableTECH. UK
- The lamp is connected by a flex.
4.
movementact of bending or flexing
- He did a quick flex of his arm.
5.
materialUS flexibility or pliabilityUS
- The material's flex is impressive.
Images of flex
flexible insulated electric cable
Expressions with flex
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show physical strength by tightening muscles
He flexed his muscles to impress his friends.
assert power or control over others
The manager likes to flex his authority during meetings.
prepare for physical activity by tensing muscles
Athletes flex their muscles before starting the race.
engage in challenging mental activities
Puzzles and riddles help you flex your brain.
expresses mild amusement at an unusual boast
He bragged about his stamp collection. Strange flex but OK.
strange thing to brag about but fine
He said he has 1000 pens. Weird flex but OK.
expresses surprise at an unusual boast
He bragged about his stamp collection. Strange flex but okay.
responding to an unusual or unexpected statement
You spent $500 on socks? Weird flex but okay.
acknowledges an unusual boast with mild surprise or amusement
He bragged about his collection of spoons. Weird flex but alright.
Origin of flex
Latin, flectere (to bend)
Examples of flex in a sentence
They flexed their arms to impress the crowd. She loves to flex her designer clothes on social media. Watch him flex his cooking skills at the dinner party. She flexed her fingers to relieve tension. The athlete flexed his elbow to warm up. Flex your knees before you jump.
The plastic will flex without breaking. The bodybuilder's flex was impressive. Her flex in the mirror showed her progress. Her designer handbag was a real flex at the party. Posting his vacation photos online was just another flex. The electrician replaced the old flex with a new one. A damaged flex can be a fire hazard. His flex was impressive during the workout. The gymnast's flex showed her strength. The cable needs enough flex for repeated bending. Rubber has more flex than hard plastic.
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- French:bander, contraction, ...
- German:anspannen, Muskelbewegung, ...
- Italian:flettere, flessione, ...
- Spanish:flexionar, flexión, ...
- Portuguese:contrair, flexão, ...
- Chinese:绷紧, 肌肉动作, ...
- Japanese:見せびらかす, 筋肉を見せる, ...
- Arabic:شَدَّ عَضَلاتِهِ, ثَنْيَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְכַוֵּץ אֶת הַשְּׁרִירִים, כִּוּוּץ, ...
- Russian:напрягать, показ мышц, ...
- Ukrainian:напружити м'язи, напруження м'язів, ...
- Hindi:मांसपेशियाँ कसकर दिखाना, शक्ति प्रदर्शन, ...
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