agility

Everyday

1. Agility is being able to move quickly, easily and lightly. tree →
2. Agility (of mind) is being able to think quickly and cleverly. tree →

In the lessons

In PE and sport, agility means quick changes of direction, balance and speed. Animals like cats, squirrels and monkeys are famous for agility. Dog agility is a sport where dogs run through tunnels and over jumps. Phrases: «agility training», «mental agility».

Examples

• The cat jumped onto the fence with great agility. tree →
• We did agility drills in PE, running between cones. tree →
• Squirrels show amazing agility in the trees. tree →
• Our dog won a prize in an agility contest. tree →
• The goalkeeper needs agility to save the ball. tree →
• Puzzles help your mental agility. tree →
• Monkeys swing through branches with agility. tree →
• Ares is represented as a man of youthful appearance; his tall muscular form combines great strength with wonderful agility. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no «an agility». Adjective: agile («an agile cat»). Opposite: clumsiness.