elástico

adj.

1 elastic, flexible, springy, rubbery.

2 lax.

m.

1 elastic band, elastic.

2 rubber band.

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elástico

► adjetivo

1 elastic

2 (telas) elastic, stretch

3 figurado flexible

■ un horario elástico a flexible timetable

► nombre masculino elástico

1 elastic

► nombre masculino plural elásticos

1 braces, US suspenders

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser algo muy elástico,-a figurado to be open to a number of interpretations

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elástico

► nombre masculino

1 elastic

► nombre masculino plural

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1. (f. - elástica)

adj.

elastic

2. noun m.

elastic

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1. ADJ

1) [material] elastic; [principio] flexible; [superficie etc] springy

2) (=adaptable) [gen] elastic; [moralmente] resilient

2.

SM (=material) elastic; (=trozo) piece of elastic; (=goma) elastic band

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I

-ca adjetivo <membrana/cinta> elastic; <medias/venda> elastic, stretch (before n); <horario> flexible

II

masculino (material) elastic; (cordón) piece of elastic; (en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing; (goma) (Chi) rubber band

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I

-ca adjetivo <membrana/cinta> elastic; <medias/venda> elastic, stretch (before n); <horario> flexible

II

masculino (material) elastic; (cordón) piece of elastic; (en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing; (goma) (Chi) rubber band

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elástico¹

¹ = elastic, rubber band, elastic band.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: The artwork collection consists of 100 pictures and images of typical office supplies (paper clips, rubber bands, pencils) that can enhance the appearance of presentations and reports.

Ex: First, she put her hair into two pigtails using elastic bands.

elástico²

² = elastic, resilient, tensile, stretchy [stretchier -comp., stretchiest -sup.], springy [springier -comp., springiest -sup.].

Ex: Any guidance concerning style and content must be elastic enough to permit the abstractor to use his discretion to achieve a good abstract.

Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.

Ex: Unless we are clear about the answers, we are likely to make a number of gross mistakes in trying to bring children and books together in a tensile and lasting connection.

Ex: Wetsuits are made from neoprene, a stretchy synthetic rubber material.

Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.

* cama elástica = trampoline.

* correa elástica = bungee, bungee cord, elastic cord.

* gimnasta de la cama elástica = trampolinist.

* goma elástica = bungee, bungee cord, elastic cord.

* viscoso y elástico = viscoelastic.

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elástico¹ -ca

adjective

1 ‹membrana/cinta› elastic; ‹medias/venda› elastic, stretch (before n)

un material elástico an elastic o a stretchy fabric

para mantener la piel elástica y joven to keep skin supple and young-looking

2 ‹horario› flexible

elástico²

masculine

1 (material) elastic; (cordón) piece of elastic

pásale un elástico por la cintura run some elastic o run a piece of elastic through the waistband

2 (en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing

3 (Chi) (goma) rubber band, elastic band (BrE)

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elástico 1

◊ -ca adjetivo ‹membrana/cinta› elastic;

‹medias/venda› elastic, stretch (before n);
‹horario› flexible
elástico 2 sustantivo masculino

a) (material) elastic;

(cordón) piece of elastic;
(en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing

b) (Chi) (goma) rubber band

elástico,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino elastic
'elástico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elástica
- espuma
- estirar
- honda
- resorte
English:
elastic
- resilient
- ribbed
- rubbery
- springy
- twangy
- stretch
- stretchy

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elástico, -a

♦ adj

1. [material, cuerpo] elastic

2. [horario] flexible

3. [interpretación] flexible;

lo de que todos los hombres son iguales es muy elástico the idea that all men are equal is very debatable

♦ nm

[cinta] elastic; [goma elástica] rubber band; [de pantalón, falda] Br elasticated o US elasticized waistband

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elástico

I adj elastic

II m

1 elastic

2 (goma) elastic band, Br

rubber band

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elástico, -ca adj

1) flexible: flexible

2) : elastic

elástico nm

1) : elastic (material)

2) : rubber band

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elástico adj n elastic