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Pronunciation / Transliteration: an-shpan-en
"Er spannt seine Muskeln vor dem Spiegel an."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To bend a limb or joint, or to tighten a muscle so that it stands out.
"He loves to flex his biceps in front of the mirror."
- 1
An informal term for boasting or showing off something, such as wealth, status, or abilities.
"Driving that expensive sports car to work was a major flex."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb flectere, meaning 'to bend'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially retaining its literal meaning of bending a limb or joint before evolving in the 20th century to describe the tightening of muscles and, in modern slang, showing off.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flex" is said worldwide
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fléchir
Transliteration: fle-sheer
"Il aime fléchir ses muscles après l'entraînement."
anspannen
Transliteration: an-shpan-en
"Er spannt seine Muskeln vor dem Spiegel an."
flettere
Transliteration: flet-te-re
"Deve flettere il braccio per sollevare il peso."
flexionar
Transliteration: flek-syo-nar
"Es importante flexionar las rodillas al hacer ejercicio."
flexionar
Transliteration: fle-ksio-nar
"Ele gosta de flexionar os músculos na academia."
तानना
Transliteration: taanana
"वह आईने में अपनी मांसपेशियां तान रहा है।"
收缩
Transliteration: shōusuō
"运动前需要收缩肌肉。"
구부리다
Transliteration: guburida
"그는 운동할 때 팔을 구부린다."
曲げる
Transliteration: mageru
"彼は鏡の前で筋肉を誇示している。"
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