ductile

• Describe un material, especialmente un metal, que puede estirarse en un alambre fino sin romperse; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a una persona que es fácil de influenciar o manejar.

Describes a material, especially metal, that can be drawn out into a thin wire without breaking; also used figuratively to describe someone who is easily influenced or led.

1. Capable of being drawn outC1formaltechnical

   Describes a metal that can be stretched into a thin wire without breaking.

   Dúctil

   • Copper is a highly ductile metal used for electrical wiring.
   • Gold is the most ductile of all metals.
   • The ductile nature of the material allows it to be shaped easily.

   Sinónimosextensibleflexiblepliablestretchabletensile

   Antónimosbrittlerigidstiff

2. Easily influenced or moldedC2formal

   Describes a person or thing that is easily led, influenced, or shaped.

   Dócil, maleable

   • The young apprentice had a ductile mind, eager to learn new skills.
   • Her ductile personality made her susceptible to peer pressure.
   • The clay was ductile and easy to mold into a sculpture.

   Sinónimoscompliantflexibleimpressionablemalleablepersuadablepliablesusceptibletractableyielding

   Antónimosinflexibleobstinaterigidstubbornunyielding