elastic

able to stretch and return to its original shape when released

elástico, elástica

• be elastic

Collocations elastic band · elastic waistband

• The material is very elastic.

  El material es muy elástico.

a thin strip of rubber used to hold things together or keep clothes in place

tela elástica, cinta elástica

• an elastic band

Collocations elastic bandage · elastic waistband

• She used an elastic band to hold the papers together.

  Ella usó una cinta elástica para sujetar los papeles.

the ability of something to change or adapt in order to deal with new situations

elasticidad, flexibilidad

• have elastic

Collocations elastic response · elastic recovery

• The company needs to have more elastic in its policies.

  La empresa necesita tener más flexibilidad en sus políticas.