elastic
An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffsAn elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
» Knead the dough with both hands until it becomes elastic.
Месить тесто руками до тех пор, пока оно не станет эластичным. — Temp
Місити тісто руками доти, поки воно не стане еластичним. — Temp
pauldhunt · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 senses(uncountable)An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
running shorts use elastic to eliminate the need for a belt
Gummiband
рези́нкаrezínka
a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
(Canada, countable)An elastic band.
a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
(Northeastern, US, countable, uncountable)Specifically, a hair tie.
Examples
18 sentencesKnead the dough with both hands until it becomes elastic.
Місити тісто руками доти, поки воно не стане еластичним. — Temp
ruМесить тесто руками до тех пор, пока оно не станет эластичным. — Temp
I've got lots of elastic bands.
deIch habe viele Gummibänder. — raggione
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. — raggione
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
plural: elasticsSynonyms
2 synonyms- a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together:rubber bandelastic band
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable