elasticity
gb/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti/ us/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti/
B2
Engelsk
rugalmasság, talpraállási képesség, reziliencia, elaszticitás
NAVNEORD
B2
1
rugalmasság
B2
Brugsmønster:
the elasticity of [material/object]
Spandex is added to jeans to give them more elasticity.
A farmerhez spandexet adnak, hogy nagyobb legyen a rugalmassága.
Over time, the waistband can lose its elasticity and start to sag.
Idővel a derékpánt elveszítheti a rugalmasságát, és elkezdhet megereszkedni.
The lab measured the elasticity of the polymer under heat.
Læringseksempler
This fabric has good elasticity.
Ennek az anyagnak jó a rugalmassága.
The rubber band shows elasticity.
A gumiszalag jól szemlélteti a rugalmasságot.
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse elasticity with electricity (different meaning and pronunciation).
Betydning
ability to stretch and return
Ordforbindelser
high elasticity
|low elasticity
|natural elasticity
|elasticity of rubber
|elasticity of fabric
|test the elasticity
|lose elasticity
|retain elasticity
|improve elasticity
|measure elasticity
Synonymer
stretchiness (More informal and physical.)
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springiness (Emphasizes bouncing back.)
Antonymer
rigidity (Lack of ability to bend or stretch.)
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brittleness (Tends to break rather than bend.)
Temaer
materials
|daily_life
|science
Definition
how well something can stretch and go back to its shape
The ability of a material or object to stretch, bend, or be compressed and then return to its original shape.
NAVNEORD
C1
2
rugalmasság
B2
Brugsmønster:
elasticity in [plan/system/rules/schedule]
The company built some elasticity into the project timeline in case of delays.
A cég némi rugalmasságot épített be a projekt ütemtervébe arra az esetre, ha késések lennének.
Good managers leave a little elasticity in the rules for unusual situations.
A jó vezetők hagynak egy kis rugalmasságot a szabályokban a szokatlan helyzetekre.
Remote work gives families more elasticity in their daily schedules.
Læringseksempler
We need more elasticity in our plan.
Több rugalmasságra van szükségünk a tervünkben.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse flexibility where elasticity sounds more formal/abstract.
Betydning
flexibility in plans or rules
Ordforbindelser
some elasticity
|greater elasticity
|limited elasticity
|elasticity in scheduling
|elasticity in the system
|allow elasticity
|need elasticity
|build in elasticity
|policy elasticity
|administrative elasticity
Synonymer
flexibility (The most common everyday synonym.)
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adaptability (Focuses on adjusting successfully to new conditions.)
Antonymer
inflexibility (Unwilling or unable to change.)
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strictness (Emphasizes tight rules and limited freedom.)
Temaer
work
|education
|planning
Definition
the ability to change easily when needed
The quality of being flexible and able to change or adapt when circumstances change.
NAVNEORD
C1
3
Brugsmønster:
elasticity of [mind/spirit/people/communities]
Her elasticity after the setback impressed everyone on the team.
A kudarc utáni talpraállási képessége lenyűgözött mindenkit a csapatban.
Communities often show great elasticity after natural disasters.
A közösségek gyakran nagy talpraállási képességet mutatnak a természeti katasztrófák után.
The training is designed to improve mental elasticity under pressure.
Læringseksempler
He showed elasticity after a hard year.
Nehéz év után is nagy talpraállási képességet mutatott.
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse this figurative meaning with the physical meaning about stretching.
Betydning
ability to recover quickly
Ordforbindelser
emotional elasticity
|mental elasticity
|psychological elasticity
|show elasticity
|remarkable elasticity
|elasticity in the face of stress
|elasticity under pressure
|community elasticity
|human elasticity
Synonymer
resilience (More common and direct for people and emotions.)
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toughness (Less about recovering, more about enduring.)
Antonymer
fragility (Easily harmed and slow to recover.)
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vulnerability (Easily affected by stress or harm.)
Temaer
emotions
|health
|psychology
Definition
the ability to feel okay again after problems
The ability to return to a normal state after stress, shock, or difficulty; resilience.
NAVNEORD
C2
TECHNICAL
4
rugalmasság
C1
elaszticitás
C2
Brugsmønster:
elasticity of [demand/supply] (with respect to [price/income])
The report estimates the elasticity of demand for air travel.
A jelentés megbecsüli a légi utazás iránti kereslet rugalmasságát.
Staple foods tend to have low price elasticity.
Az alapvető élelmiszerek árrugalmassága általában alacsony.
Economists debated the elasticity of labor supply in the new model.
Læringseksempler
We studied elasticity of demand in class.
Órán a kereslet rugalmasságát tanultuk.
Typisk fejl:
Often used with of (elasticity of demand), not elasticity for demand.
Betydning
economic responsiveness measure
Ordforbindelser
price elasticity
|income elasticity
|cross-price elasticity
|elasticity of demand
|elasticity of supply
|high elasticity
|low elasticity
|estimate elasticity
|calculate elasticity
|elasticity coefficient
Synonymer
responsiveness (General word; not a formal economic measure.)
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sensitivity (Emphasizes reaction to change; less technical than elasticity.)
Antonymer
inelasticity (Little or no responsiveness to change.)
Temaer
economics
|business
Definition
in economics, how strongly something changes when something else changes
In economics, a measure of how much one variable (such as demand) changes in response to a change in another variable (such as price or income).
Grammatik
Opslagsform
elasticity
IPA
GB/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti/
US/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti/
Stavelser og tryk
elasti - city (2 stavelser)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: elasticity
- Plural: elasticities, elasticity
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
cross-price elasticity of demand
1/kɹˈɔs pɹˈaɪs ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti əv dɪmˈænd/
fixed phrase
technical
demand response to another price
how demand for one thing changes when another price changes
Eksempler
- The cross-price elasticity of demand between tea and coffee was positive, suggesting they are substitutes.
- Researchers estimated the cross-price elasticity of demand to see how riders switch between services.
- A negative cross-price elasticity of demand can indicate complementary products.
elasticity of demand
1/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti əv dɪmˈænd/
fixed phrase
technical
demand response to price changes
how much demand changes when price changes
Eksempler
- The elasticity of demand for gasoline is relatively low in the short term.
- They calculated the elasticity of demand for streaming subscriptions.
- A high elasticity of demand means buyers react strongly to price changes.
Læringseksempler
- The elasticity of demand is high for luxury goods.
elasticity of supply
1/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti əv səplˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
technical
supply response to price changes
how much supply changes when price changes
Eksempler
- In agriculture, the elasticity of supply can be low during a single growing season.
- The study compares the elasticity of supply across different industries.
- High elasticity of supply means producers can increase output quickly when prices rise.
Læringseksempler
- The elasticity of supply is low for housing in big cities.
income elasticity of demand
1/ˈɪŋkˌʌm ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti əv dɪmˈænd/
fixed phrase
technical
demand response to income changes
how demand changes when income changes
Eksempler
- Luxury goods typically have a high income elasticity of demand.
- They used survey data to estimate the income elasticity of demand for dining out.
- A negative income elasticity of demand can indicate an inferior good.
price elasticity of demand
1/pɹˈaɪs ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti əv dɪmˈænd/
fixed phrase
technical
demand response to price changes
how much demand changes when the price changes
Eksempler
- The price elasticity of demand was estimated using last year’s sales data.
- Discount retailers often rely on products with high price elasticity of demand.
- If the price elasticity of demand is low, raising prices may not reduce sales much.
Læringseksempler
- We learned price elasticity of demand today.