agilidad

agility, nimbleness

noun ah-hee-lee-DAHD Rare

Origin: Latin agilitas, from agilis (nimble)

Usage Note

Agilidad refers to both physical nimbleness and mental quickness — agilidad mental (mental agility) is as common as its physical sense. The related adjective ágil (agile) carries the written accent. In business Spanish, agilidad has become a buzzword for organisational flexibility, paralleling English 'agility'.

Examples

"El gato mostró una gran agilidad al saltar."

Natural Translation

The cat showed great agility when jumping.

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