[i'læstik]

1. adjective

1) ((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.) elastic

2) (able to be changed or adapted: This is a fairly elastic arrangement.) flexibil, adaptabil

2. noun

(a type of cord containing strands of rubber: Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.) elastic

[i'leitid]

(very cheerful: She felt elated after winning.) în culmea fericirii

['elbəu]

1. noun

(the joint where the arm bends: He leant forward on his elbows.) cot

2. verb

(to push with the elbow: He elbowed his way through the crowd.) a împinge cu coatele

1. ['eldə]

((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.) (cel) mai mare

2. noun

1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.) vârstnic

2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.) membru al consiliului (în biserica prez­bi­te­riană)

[i'lekt]

1. verb

1) (to choose by vote: He was elected chairman; elected to the committee.) a alege

2) (to choose (to do something): They elected to go by taxi.) a alege

2. adjective

((placed immediately after noun) chosen for office but not yet in it: the president elect.) votat

[elek'trisəti]

(a form of energy used to give heat, light, power etc: worked by electricity; Don't waste electricity.) elec­tri­ci­tate

[i'lektron]

(a very small particle within the atom.) electron

['eliɡənt]

(having or showing stylishness: elegant clothes; You look elegant today.) elegant

['eləmənt]

1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) element

2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) ele­ment

3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) mediu

4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) fărâ­mă

5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) re­zis­tenţă, element

['eliveit]

1) (to raise to a higher position or to a higher rank etc: elevated to the post of manager.) a promova (în funcţie)

2) (to improve (a person's mind etc): an elevating book.) a înălţa spiritual; a ridica

[i'levn]

1. noun

1) (the number or figure 11.) unsprezece

2) (the age of 11.) unsprezece ani

3) (in football etc, a team of eleven players: He plays for the school's first eleven.) unspre­zece

2. adjective

1) (11 in number.) unsprezece

2) (aged 11.) (în vârstă de) unsprezece ani

[elf]

(a tiny and mischievous fairy.) spiriduş

['eli‹əbl]

1) (suitable or worthy to be chosen: the most eligible candidate.) po­tri­vit, bun

2) (qualified or entitled: Is he eligible to join the national team?) calificat

['i:loŋɡeitid, ](American[) i'lo:ŋɡeitid]

((made) long and narrow; stretched out: An oval looks like an elongated circle.) alungit

[i'ləup]

(to run away secretly, especially with a lover.) a fugi (pe ascuns)

['eləkwəns]

(the power of expressing feelings or thoughts in words that impress or move other people: a speaker of great eloquence.) elocvenţă

[els]

(besides; other than that already mentioned: What else can I do? Can we go anywhere else?; He took someone else's pencil.) altceva; alt

[i'lu:sideit]

(to explain.) a elu­cida

[i'lu:d]

1) (to escape or avoid by quickness or cleverness: He eluded his pursuers.) a scăpa (de)

2) (to be too difficult etc for (a person) to understand or remember: The meaning of this poem eludes me.) a scăpa

[elvz]