elástico — meaning in English

English meaning

• elastic adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
• resilient adj Able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or hardship.
• springy adj Able to quickly bounce back to its original shape after being pressed, bent or stretched.

Senses

elástico is used for these senses in English:

• elastic (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
• elastic band A small, narrow loop of rubber or similar material used to hold items or body parts together.
• hair tie A circular piece of elastic used to hold hair in place.
• resilient Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)
• springy That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

elastic — full definition

1. adjective Able to stretch and then spring back to its original shape.
2. adjective Flexible and able to adapt readily to change.
3. noun A stretchy band or material used to hold or fasten things, such as in clothing or hair.

resilient — full definition

1. adj Able to recover quickly from difficulty, damage, or hardship.
2. adj Springing back into shape after being bent, stretched, or compressed.

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