anpassungsfähig

adaptable, flexible

adjective AN-pas-sungs-fae-ikh Rare

Usage Note

Anpassungsfähig praises someone's ability to adjust to new circumstances. It is a key competency word in professional contexts and appears in German job ads: anpassungsfähig und teamfähig.

Examples

"Anpassungsfähige Mitarbeiter sind in der heutigen Arbeitswelt unverzichtbar."

Natural Translation

Adaptable employees are indispensable in today's working world.

Literal Translation

Adaptable employees are indispensable in today's work world.

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