nachgiebig

yielding; compliant; submissive; soft

English translations

  1. 01

    compliant

  2. 02

    yielding

  3. 03

    amenable

  4. 04

    flexible

  5. 05

    forgiving

Word details

German meaning
Bereit, die eigenen Ansichten oder Forderungen aufzugeben oder zu ändern; flexibel und kompromissbereit.
English meaning
Accommodating
Synonym
flexibel, tolerant
German example
Sie war sehr nachgiebig bei der Planung des Treffens.
English example
She was very accommodating in planning the meeting.
Comparative
nachgiebigerSuperlative: am nachgiebigsten
Opposite of
pliable, resisting attempts to change its/his/her position (physically or figuratively)unnachgiebig / sprödeOpposite of: being a statutory provision not mandatory to the partieszwingend

Example sentences with “nachgiebig”

  1. Er ist bei Erziehungsfragen nicht sehr nachgiebig. (He is not very yielding when it comes to parenting issues.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'nachgiebig' also refer to physical objects?

Yes, it can describe materials that are flexible or soft, like 'ein nachgiebiges Material' (a yielding material).