limber

• Décrit une personne ou un corps souple, flexible et capable de bouger facilement.

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.

   souple et agile

   • 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.

   Synonymesagileflexiblegracefullithenimblesupple

   Antonymesinflexiblerigidstiffstiltedunbending

• Nom désignant un véhicule hippomobile à deux roues, historiquement utilisé pour tracter une pièce d'artillerie de campagne ou un caisson à munitions.

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.

   Avant-train d'artillerie

   • 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.

• Verbe signifiant s'assouplir ou se dégourdir, souvent en effectuant des étirements ou des exercices d'échauffement pour améliorer sa souplesse ou sa mobilité.

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.

   S'échauffer, s'assouplir

   • 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.

   Synonymesexerciseflexloosen upstretchwarm up

Variantes phrasallimber up