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{
"term": "nimble",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "able to move quickly and easily",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "You need nimble fingers for that job."
},
{
"text": "She was extremely nimble on her feet."
}
],
"synonyms": "agile",
"topics": ["Appearance"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "able to think, react and adapt quickly",
"examples": [
{
"text": "As a comedian, she has a quick ear and a nimble mind."
},
{
"text": "The company has been outsmarted by more nimble competitors."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈnɪmbl/",
"audio": "ni/nimble/nimble__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈnɪmblə(r)/",
"audio": "ni/nimble/nimbler__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈnɪmblɪst/",
"audio": "ni/nimble/nimblest__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈnɪmbl/",
"audio": "ni/nimble/nimble__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈnɪmblər/",
"audio": "ni/nimble/nimbler__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈnɪmblɪst/",
"audio": "ni/nimble/nimblest__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English nǣmel ‘quick to seize or comprehend’, related to niman ‘take’, of Germanic origin. The -b- was added for ease of pronunciation."
}