elasticity
gb/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti/ us/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti/
B2
Английский
rugalmasság, talpraállási képesség, reziliencia, elaszticitás
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B2
1
rugalmasság
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
This fabric has good elasticity.
Ennek az anyagnak jó a rugalmassága.
The rubber band shows elasticity.
A gumiszalag jól szemlélteti a rugalmasságot.
Частая ошибка:
Do not confuse elasticity with electricity (different meaning and pronunciation).
Значение
ability to stretch and return
Коллокации
high elasticity
|low elasticity
|natural elasticity
|elasticity of rubber
|elasticity of fabric
|test the elasticity
|lose elasticity
|retain elasticity
|improve elasticity
|measure elasticity
Синонимы
stretchiness (More informal and physical.)
|
springiness (Emphasizes bouncing back.)
Антонимы
rigidity (Lack of ability to bend or stretch.)
|
brittleness (Tends to break rather than bend.)
Темы
materials
|daily_life
|science
Определение
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.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
2
rugalmasság
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
We need more elasticity in our plan.
Több rugalmasságra van szükségünk a tervünkben.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may overuse flexibility where elasticity sounds more formal/abstract.
Значение
flexibility in plans or rules
Коллокации
some elasticity
|greater elasticity
|limited elasticity
|elasticity in scheduling
|elasticity in the system
|allow elasticity
|need elasticity
|build in elasticity
|policy elasticity
|administrative elasticity
Синонимы
flexibility (The most common everyday synonym.)
|
adaptability (Focuses on adjusting successfully to new conditions.)
Антонимы
inflexibility (Unwilling or unable to change.)
|
strictness (Emphasizes tight rules and limited freedom.)
Темы
work
|education
|planning
Определение
the ability to change easily when needed
The quality of being flexible and able to change or adapt when circumstances change.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C1
3
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
He showed elasticity after a hard year.
Nehéz év után is nagy talpraállási képességet mutatott.
Частая ошибка:
Do not confuse this figurative meaning with the physical meaning about stretching.
Значение
ability to recover quickly
Коллокации
emotional elasticity
|mental elasticity
|psychological elasticity
|show elasticity
|remarkable elasticity
|elasticity in the face of stress
|elasticity under pressure
|community elasticity
|human elasticity
Синонимы
resilience (More common and direct for people and emotions.)
|
toughness (Less about recovering, more about enduring.)
Антонимы
fragility (Easily harmed and slow to recover.)
|
vulnerability (Easily affected by stress or harm.)
Темы
emotions
|health
|psychology
Определение
the ability to feel okay again after problems
The ability to return to a normal state after stress, shock, or difficulty; resilience.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
C2
TECHNICAL
4
rugalmasság
C1
elaszticitás
C2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
We studied elasticity of demand in class.
Órán a kereslet rugalmasságát tanultuk.
Частая ошибка:
Often used with of (elasticity of demand), not elasticity for demand.
Значение
economic responsiveness measure
Коллокации
price elasticity
|income elasticity
|cross-price elasticity
|elasticity of demand
|elasticity of supply
|high elasticity
|low elasticity
|estimate elasticity
|calculate elasticity
|elasticity coefficient
Синонимы
responsiveness (General word; not a formal economic measure.)
|
sensitivity (Emphasizes reaction to change; less technical than elasticity.)
Антонимы
inelasticity (Little or no responsiveness to change.)
Темы
economics
|business
Определение
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).
Грамматика
Словарная форма
elasticity
IPA
GB/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti/
US/ˌilˌæstˈɪsəti/
Слоги и ударение
elasti - city (2 слога)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: elasticity
- Plural: elasticities, elasticity
Родственные слова
Выражения
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
Примеры
- 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
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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
Примеры
- 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
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- We learned price elasticity of demand today.