Meaning

7 senses
  1. Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.

    The rope is somewhat elastic, so expect it to give when you pull on it.

    dehnbar, elastisch

    эласти́чныйelastíčnyj, ги́бкийgíbkij

    еласти́чнийelastýčnyj

    capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

  2. Made of elastic.

    elastic band

  3. Of clothing, elasticated.

  4. Sensitive to changes in price.

    Demand for entertainment is more elastic than demand for energy.

  5. Springy; bouncy; vivacious

  6. Pervasive, all-encompassing.

  7. Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.

    elastic spirits; an elastic constitution

Examples

18 sentences
  1. Knead the dough with both hands until it becomes elastic.

    Місити тісто руками доти, поки воно не стане еластичним.

    ruМесить тесто руками до тех пор, пока оно не станет эластичным.

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  2. I've got lots of elastic bands.

    deIch habe viele Gummibänder.

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  3. This elastic has a lot of give.

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  4. I want to buy new hair elastics.

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  5. I have a lot of elastic bands.

    deIch habe viele Gummibänder.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
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Origin

From French élastique, from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (e

From French élastique, from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (elastós), alternative form of ἐλατός (elatós, “ductile”) (cf. ἐλατήρ (elatḗr, “a driver, hurler”)), from ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out”).

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