plier

Describes something that is easily bent, flexible, or easily influenced or persuaded.

• 🇪🇸Describe algo que se dobla fácilmente, que es flexible, o que es fácilmente influenciable o persuadible.

1. Easily bent or shaped B2 formal

   Capable of being bent or shaped without breaking; flexible.

   • The clay is pliable and easy to mold into shapes.
   • Warm the metal until it becomes pliable enough to bend.
   • Pliable materials are essential for making certain crafts.

   🇪🇸Dócil o flexible

   Sinónimos: bendableductileflexiblemalleableplasticsuppleworkable

   Antónimos: firmhardinflexiblerigidstiffunyielding

2. Easily influenced or persuaded C1 formal

   Easily influenced, controlled, or persuaded by others.

   • He is a pliable person who agrees with everyone.
   • The young apprentice was pliable and eager to learn.
   • Pliable minds are often shaped by strong leaders.

   🇪🇸fácil de influenciar

   Sinónimos: compliantdocileimpressionablemalleablesuggestibletractableyielding

   Antónimos: adamantheadstronginflexibleobstinaterigidstubbornunbendingunyielding

• more pliable comparative form
• plier comparative form
• most pliable superlative form
• pliest superlative form

A noun referring to a person who plies a trade or engages in a particular occupation or activity.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a una persona que se dedica a un oficio o a una actividad determinada, especialmente de tipo manual o artesanal.

1. A person who plies a trade C1 formal

   Someone who works at or practices a particular trade or occupation, often with skill and diligence.

   • The blacksmith was a skilled plier of his ancient craft.
   • She is a dedicated plier of the tailoring trade.
   • The town was known for its many pliers of the fishing industry.

   🇪🇸persona que ejerce un oficio

   Sinónimos: artisancraftsmanjourneymanoperativepractitionertradesmanworkerworkman