agile
part of speech
adjective (agile, more agile, most agile)
meaning for a pupil
1) Able to move quickly, easily and lightly: «an agile monkey». tree →
2) Able to think quickly and cleverly: «an agile mind». tree →
3) (computing, work) «Agile» is a way of working in teams in short steps, changing plans often. tree →
sense in the lessons
In PE and nature lessons agile describes gymnasts, goalkeepers, cats and monkeys that move and turn fast. In stories an agile hero leaps, climbs and dodges. Phrases: «quick and agile», «an agile mind», «agility training».
examples
- The cat was agile enough to jump onto the fence. tree →
- Monkeys are agile climbers. tree →
- The goalkeeper was quick and agile. tree →
- Gymnasts must be strong and agile. tree →
- Grandpa is still agile for his age. tree →
- She has an agile mind and solves puzzles fast. tree →
- Then he went on his way merrily, and being light and agile he never felt tired. tree →
note
Say «AJ-ile» (UK) or «AJ-ul» (US). Noun: agility. Opposites: clumsy, stiff, slow. Agile is about ease and speed of movement, not about strength.
Trees and pragmatics
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