behend

nimble; agile

English translations

  1. 01

    skillful

  2. 02

    agile

  3. 03

    deft

  4. 04

    handy

Word details

German meaning
Behend bedeutet geschickt, flink oder agil.
English meaning
Behend means skillful, nimble, or agile.
Synonym
flink, geschickt
German example
Der behende Turner führte seine Übungen mit Leichtigkeit aus.
English example
The agile gymnast performed his exercises with ease.
Comparative
behenderSuperlative: am behendesten

Example sentences with “behend”

  1. Er sprang behend über den Zaun. (He jumped nimbly over the fence.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'behend' literary?

Yes, it is slightly poetic or elevated compared to 'flink'.