limber

• Beschreibt eine Person oder einen Körper, die bzw. der biegsam, geschmeidig und leicht beweglich ist.

Describes a person or body that is flexible, supple, and able to move easily.

1. Flexible and suppleB2formal

   Bending easily; flexible and agile, especially in body movement.

   Geschmeidig

   • The dancer was very limber after years of training.
   • Yoga helps keep your body limber and healthy.
   • He stretched to stay limber before the race.

   Synonymeagileflexiblegracefullithenimblesupple

   Antonymeinflexiblerigidstiffstiltedunbending

• Zweirädriger Pferdewagen, der historisch zum Ziehen eines Feldgeschützes oder eines Munitionswagens diente (Protzwagen).

A noun referring to a two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle historically used to tow a field gun or ammunition caisson.

1. Two-wheeled vehicle for artilleryC2formal

   A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson.

   Protze

   • The soldiers attached the cannon to the limber for transport.
   • The limber was pulled by a team of strong horses.
   • During the parade, the limber carried the artillery piece.

• Sich aufwärmen oder geschmeidig machen, besonders durch Dehn- oder Lockerungsübungen; auch jemanden oder etwas geschmeidig machen.

A verb meaning to make oneself or something flexible or supple, often through stretching or warm-up exercises.

1. Warm up or stretchB2informal

   To make the body or muscles flexible and ready for physical activity, usually through gentle exercises.

   Aufwärmen

   • The dancers limbered up before the performance.
   • He always limbers his legs before a long run.
   • You should limber your back before lifting heavy weights.

   Synonymeexerciseflexloosen upstretchwarm up

Phrasal-Variantenlimber up