- elástico
- adj.1 elastic, flexible, springy, rubbery.2 lax.m.1 elastic band, elastic.2 rubber band.* * *elástico► adjetivo1 elastic2 (telas) elastic, stretch3 figurado flexible■ un horario elástico a flexible timetable► nombre masculino elástico1 elastic► nombre masculino plural elásticos1 braces, US suspenders\FRASEOLOGÍAser algo muy elástico,-a figurado to be open to a number of interpretations————————elástico► nombre masculino1 elastic► nombre masculino plural* * *1. (f. - elástica)adj.elastic2. noun m.elastic* * *1. ADJ1) [material] elastic; [principio] flexible; [superficie etc] springy2) (=adaptable) [gen] elastic; [moralmente] resilient2.SM (=material) elastic; (=trozo) piece of elastic; (=goma) elastic band* * *I-ca adjetivo <membrana/cinta> elastic; <medias/venda> elastic, stretch (before n); <horario> flexibleIImasculino (material) elastic; (cordón) piece of elastic; (en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing; (goma) (Chi) rubber band* * *I-ca adjetivo <membrana/cinta> elastic; <medias/venda> elastic, stretch (before n); <horario> flexibleIImasculino (material) elastic; (cordón) piece of elastic; (en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing; (goma) (Chi) rubber band* * *elástico11 = 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.elástico22 = 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.* * *elástico1 -caadjective1 ‹membrana/cinta› elastic; ‹medias/venda› elastic, stretch (before n)un material elástico an elastic o a stretchy fabricpara mantener la piel elástica y joven to keep skin supple and young-looking2 ‹horario› flexibleelástico2masculine1 (material) elastic; (cordón) piece of elasticpásale un elástico por la cintura run some elastic o run a piece of elastic through the waistband2 (en géneros de punto) rib, ribbing3 (Chi) (goma) rubber band, elastic band (BrE)* * *
elástico 1◊ -ca adjetivo ‹membrana/cinta› elastic;
‹medias/venda› elastic, stretch (before n);
‹horario› flexible
elástico 2 sustantivo masculinoa) (material) elastic;
(cordón) piece of elastic;
(en géneros de punto) rib, ribbingb) (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
* * *elástico, -a♦ adj1. [material, cuerpo] elastic2. [horario] flexible3. [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* * *elásticoI adj elasticII m1 elastic2 (goma) elastic band, Brrubber band* * *elástico, -ca adj1) flexible: flexible2) : elasticelástico nm1) : elastic (material)2) : rubber band* * *elástico adj n elastic
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.