elastic

elastico

Che può allungarsi o piegarsi e poi tornare alla forma iniziale.

In inglese semplice: Able to stretch or bend and then return to its earlier shape.

• These trousers have an elastic waistband.
• The elastic fabric stretched as she moved.
• Is this band elastic enough to hold the papers?

Sinonimi: stretchy, springy

Contrari: rigid

Espressioni comuni: elastic band, elastic fabric, elastic waistband, elastic material

resiliente, tenace

Che si riprende rapidamente dopo difficoltà, stress o delusioni.

In inglese semplice: Able to recover quickly after trouble, stress, or disappointment.

• Her elastic spirits soon recovered.
• His elastic mind adapted to every setback.
• An elastic constitution helped her survive the difficult journey.

Sinonimi: resilient, buoyant

Espressioni comuni: elastic spirits, elastic constitution, elastic mind

elastico

Materiale elastico cucito nei vestiti per farli aderire al corpo.

In inglese semplice: A stretchy material sewn into clothes to make them fit closely.

• The elastic in my shorts is loose.
• She sewed elastic into the sleeves.
• We need to replace the worn elastic.

Espressioni comuni: piece of elastic, sew in elastic, waistband elastic