ductile

• Descreve um material, especialmente metal, que pode ser esticado em fios finos sem se romper; também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever uma pessoa facilmente influenciável ou manipulável.

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.

   Sinônimosextensibleflexiblepliablestretchabletensile

   Antônimosbrittlerigidstiff

2. Easily influenced or moldedC2formal

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

   Maleável

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscompliantflexibleimpressionablemalleablepersuadablepliablesusceptibletractableyielding

   Antônimosinflexibleobstinaterigidstubbornunyielding