flex

• Action de plier ou de fléchir, en particulier une articulation ou un membre. Peut aussi désigner une flexion musculaire ou une déformation élastique.

A noun referring to the act of flexing, typically involving bending a limb or joint.

1. Act of flexingB1informal

   The action of bending a joint or limb, especially to show off muscles.

   Action de fléchir

   • He gave a quick flex of his biceps.
   • She did a few flexes before lifting the weight.
   • The bodybuilder's flex was impressive.

   Synonymesbendflexion

2. Show off or boastB2slangamerican

   An act of showing off one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

   Frimer

   • His new car was just a flex to impress his friends.
   • Posting vacation photos online can be seen as a flex.
   • That was a major flex when he solved the problem in seconds.

   Synonymesboastbragdisplayostentationshow-offswaggervaunt

• Verbe désignant l'action de fléchir un membre ou une articulation, ou celle de montrer sa force, ses capacités ou sa supériorité, souvent de manière vantarde.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending a limb or joint, or to demonstrate strength, ability, or superiority, often in a boastful manner.

1. B1formal

   To tighten or contract a muscle, often to show strength or prepare for movement.

   Contracter un muscle

   • He flexed his biceps in the mirror.
   • The athlete flexed her leg muscles before the race.
   • Flex your abs to maintain a stable posture.

   Synonymesbracecontracttensetighten

2. Exhibit strength or powerB2informal

   To demonstrate or show off one's strength, ability, or influence.

   faire étalage de sa force

   • The company is flexing its financial muscle in the market.
   • He likes to flex his knowledge during meetings.
   • The politician flexed his authority to push the bill through.

   Synonymesboastbrandishflauntparadeshow offstrutswagger

3. Form a curveB1formal

   To cause something to bend or curve, especially a flexible object.

   fléchir

   • The branch began to flex under the weight of the snow.
   • The material flexes easily without breaking.
   • The bridge is designed to flex slightly in strong winds.

   Synonymesarchbendbowcrookcurve

   Antonymesextendstiffenstraighten

4. B1formal

   To bend a joint, such as an elbow or knee, through its range of motion.

   Fléchir une articulation

   • The doctor asked him to flex his knee.
   • Flex your wrist slowly to avoid injury.
   • She flexed her fingers to relieve stiffness.

   Synonymesbendcrookcurve

   Antonymesextendstraighten

5. Bend a plastic objectB2formal

   To cause a plastic or flexible object to assume a crooked or angular shape.

   fléchir (un objet flexible)

   • He flexed the plastic ruler until it snapped.
   • The pipe can be flexed into the desired shape.
   • Do not flex the card too much or it will break.

   Synonymesarchbendbowcrookcurve

   Antonymesextendstiffenstraighten