pliable

ˈplaɪəbəl
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Translation of pliable into German

Adjective

1.

flexible material

easily bent or shaped without breaking
  • The wire is pliable and easy to work with.Der Draht ist biegsam und leicht zu verarbeiten.
2.

suggestible

easily influenced or persuaded
  • He was pliable and agreed to the terms without much discussion..Er war beeinflussbar und stimmte den Bedingungen ohne viel Diskussion zu
3.

adaptable

able to adjust readily to different conditions
  • His pliable nature made him successful in various roles.Seine anpassungsfähige Natur machte ihn in verschiedenen Rollen erfolgreich.
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Synonyms and analogies of pliable in English

Examples of pliable in a sentence

  • Pliable materials are preferred in crafting.
  • The pliable student quickly adopted the new study methods.
  • Her pliable nature made her a favorite among the negotiators.
  • The pliable policies allowed for quick adaptation.
  • Her pliable mindset helped her thrive in new environments.

Translations of "pliable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
biegsamadj.

Squeeze the clay in your hand until it becomes easily pliable.

Knete den Lehm in deiner Hand, bis er leicht biegsam wird.

geschmeidigadj.

After tanning, the leather becomes soft and pliable to work with.

Nach der Gerbung wird das Leder weich und geschmeidig zu verarbeiten.

nachgiebigadj.

This makes the belt pliable, but it won't go baggy.

So ist der Gürtel nachgiebig, leiert aber nicht aus.

formbaradj.

After several minutes, the waxy clay cooled and became less pliable.

Nach einigen Minuten kühlte der geschmeidige Ton ab und wurde weniger formbar.

flexibeladj.

We are all pliable, constantly adjusting to our circumstances...

Aber wir sind alle flexibel, passen uns stetig den Umständen an.

gefügigadj.

Instead of making people pliable and malleable, it tries to make them dependent.

Statt Menschen gefügig zu machen, versucht sie, sie abhängig zu machen.

elastischadj.

Ballistol regenerates dry, hard leather making it soft and pliable.

Ballistol regeneriert sprödes, trockenes Leder und macht es weich und elastisch.

anpassungsfähigadj.

In stressful situations, she remained pliable and responsive to the team's needs.

In stressigen Situationen blieb sie anpassungsfähig und reagierte auf die Bedürfnisse des Teams.

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Other translations for pliable:

  • biegbaradj.
  • beeinflussbaradj.
  • leicht beeinflussbaradj.
  • gelenkigadj.

pliable: Examples and translations in context

Apparatus for placement of and in combination with a pliable catheter.

Instrumente zum Plazieren von und in Kombination mit einem biegsamen Katheter.

Ultrasuede is a soft, pliable washable suede like fabric.

Ultrasuede ist eine weiche, biegsame waschbar Wildleder wie Stoff.

After the tallowing treatment, the leather became softer and more pliable.

Nach der fettigen Behandlung wurde das Leder weicher und biegsamer.

The product was pliable and it was installed with relative ease.

Das Produkt war biegsam und es relativ leicht installiert wurde.

Once the branches are no longer pliable, the wire can be removed.

Sobald die Äste nicht länger biegsam sind, kann der Draht entfernt werden.

You need flowers with sturdy, pliable stems, like dandelions or clover.

Du brauchst Blumen mit festen, biegsamen Stängeln, wie Löwenzahn oder Nelken.

The decorticated fibers are softer and more pliable for textile production.

Die geschälten Fasern sind weicher und biegsamer für die Produktion von Textilien.

This is much easier when the stems are young, soft and pliable.

Am einfachsten ist das bei jungen, weichen und biegsamen Trieben.

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