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elastico

/eˈla.sti.ko/adjective / noun · masculineB2 / B1
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Significado · adjective

elastic, flexible

  • capable of returning to its original shape after stretching or compressing
  • adaptable, flexible, not rigid (of schedules, rules, or minds)

En una frase

Questo tessuto è molto elastico e comodo da indossare.

This fabric is very elastic and comfortable to wear.

L'azienda offre un orario di lavoro abbastanza elastico.

The company offers fairly flexible working hours.

Bisogna avere una mente elastica per adattarsi ai cambiamenti.

One must have an adaptable mind to adjust to changes.

Formas de la palabra (4)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
elasticomasculine · singular
elasticafeminine · singular
elasticimasculine · plural
elastichefeminine · plural

Notas de uso

  • Also widely used as a noun ('un elastico') meaning rubber band or hair tie.
  • Plural masculine ends in -ci: 'elastici'.

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Antónimos

Significado · noun

rubber band, hair tie

  • a rubber band or elastic band
  • a hair tie or scrunchie

En una frase

Hai un elastico per legarmi i capelli?

Do you have a hair tie to tie my hair?

Usa un elastico per chiudere il sacchetto dei biscotti.

Use a rubber band to close the bag of cookies.

L'elastico si è rotto appena ho provato a tirarlo.

The rubber band snapped as soon as I tried to pull it.

Formas de la palabra (2)
PalabraFormas de la palabra
elasticomasculine · singular
elasticimasculine · plural

Notas de uso

  • Plural forms: masculine plural noun is 'elastici' (c becomes ci).
  • Very often used for both stationary rubber bands and hair ties ('elastico per capelli').

Palabras relacionadas

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