elastic
Capable of stretchingCapable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
» Knead the dough with both hands until it becomes elastic.
Месить тесто руками до тех пор, пока оно не станет эластичным.
Місити тісто руками доти, поки воно не стане еластичним.
Meaning
7 sensesCapable 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
Made of elastic.
elastic band
Of clothing, elasticated.
Sensitive to changes in price.
Demand for entertainment is more elastic than demand for energy.
Springy; bouncy; vivacious
Pervasive, all-encompassing.
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 sentencesKnead 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.
I've got lots of elastic bands.
deIch habe viele Gummibänder.
This elastic has a lot of give.
I want to buy new hair elastics.
I have a lot of elastic bands.
deIch habe viele Gummibänder.
Translations
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Origin
From French élastique, from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (eFrom 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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Forms
more elastic, most elastic| Comparative | more elastic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most elastic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
62 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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