agilidad
agility, nimbleness
noun ah-hee-lee-DAHD Rare
Origin: Latin agilitas, from agilis (nimble)
Usage Note
Agilidad refers to both physical nimbleness and mental quickness — agilidad mental (mental agility) is as common as its physical sense. The related adjective ágil (agile) carries the written accent. In business Spanish, agilidad has become a buzzword for organisational flexibility, paralleling English 'agility'.
Examples
"El gato mostró una gran agilidad al saltar."
Natural Translation
The cat showed great agility when jumping.
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