dehnbar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- elastic adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
- extendable adj Capable of being extended.
- flexible adj Able to bend easily without breaking.
- malleable adjective Capable of being hammered or pressed into a new shape without breaking, as with certain metals.
- stretchy adj Able to stretch easily; elastic.
Senses
dehnbar is used for these senses in English:
- elastic Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
- extendable Capable of being extended.
- flexible Capable of being flexed or bent without breaking; able to be turned or twisted without breaking.
- malleable Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
- malleable (metaphorical) Flexible, liable to change.
elastic — full definition
- adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
- adjective Flexible and able to adapt readily to change.
- noun A stretchy band or material used to hold or fasten things, such as in clothing or hair.