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1 elastic
[i'læstik] 1. adjective1) ((of a material or substance) able to return to its original shape or size after being pulled or pressed out of shape: an elastic bandage; Rubber is an elastic substance.) elastisk2) (able to be changed or adapted: This is a fairly elastic arrangement.) fleksibel2. noun(a type of cord containing strands of rubber: Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.) elastik- elastic band* * *[i'læstik] 1. adjective1) ((of a material or substance) able to return to its original shape or size after being pulled or pressed out of shape: an elastic bandage; Rubber is an elastic substance.) elastisk2) (able to be changed or adapted: This is a fairly elastic arrangement.) fleksibel2. noun(a type of cord containing strands of rubber: Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.) elastik- elastic band -
2 elastic
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3 elastic band
( also rubber band) (a small thin piece of rubber for holding things together or in place: He put an elastic band round the papers.) elastik; gummibånd* * *( also rubber band) (a small thin piece of rubber for holding things together or in place: He put an elastic band round the papers.) elastik; gummibånd -
4 cartilage
(a firm elastic substance found in the bodies of men and animals.) brusk* * *(a firm elastic substance found in the bodies of men and animals.) brusk -
5 catapult
1. noun((American slingshot) a small forked stick with an elastic string fixed to the two prongs for firing small stones etc, usually used by children.) slangebøsse2. verb(to throw violently: The driver was catapulted through the windscreen when his car hit the wall.) kyle; slynge* * *1. noun((American slingshot) a small forked stick with an elastic string fixed to the two prongs for firing small stones etc, usually used by children.) slangebøsse2. verb(to throw violently: The driver was catapulted through the windscreen when his car hit the wall.) kyle; slynge -
6 rubber
1) (( also adjective) (of) a strong elastic substance made from the juice of certain plants (especially the rubber tree), or an artificial substitute for this: Tyres are made of rubber; rubber boots.) gummi; gummi-2) ((also eraser) a piece of rubber used to rub out pencil etc marks: a pencil, a ruler and a rubber.) viskelæder3) ((slang) a condom.) gummi4) (a rubber band.) elastik•- rubbery- rubber band
- rubber stamp* * *1) (( also adjective) (of) a strong elastic substance made from the juice of certain plants (especially the rubber tree), or an artificial substitute for this: Tyres are made of rubber; rubber boots.) gummi; gummi-2) ((also eraser) a piece of rubber used to rub out pencil etc marks: a pencil, a ruler and a rubber.) viskelæder3) ((slang) a condom.) gummi4) (a rubber band.) elastik•- rubbery- rubber band
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7 rubber band
(an elastic band.) elastik* * *(an elastic band.) elastik -
8 stretch
[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out* * *[stre ] 1. verb1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) strække; række2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) strække sig2. noun1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) strækken2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) stykke; strækning; periode•- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
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9 suspenders
1) (a pair, or set, of elastic straps for holding up socks or stockings.) strømpebånd; strømpeholder2) ((American) braces for holding up trousers.) seler* * *1) (a pair, or set, of elastic straps for holding up socks or stockings.) strømpebånd; strømpeholder2) ((American) braces for holding up trousers.) seler
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