English-Azerbaijani dictionary

elastic [iˈlӕstik] 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.
az: elastik, əyilən

ru: эластичный
2 able to be changed or adapted: This is a fairly elastic arrangement.
az: tez uyğunlaşan
ru: гибкий
♦ noun

a type of cord containing strands of rubber: Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.
az: rezin, lastik
ru: резинка

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elastic band noun

also rubber band

(British) a small thin piece of rubber for holding things together or in place: He put an elastic band round the papers.
az: rezin ip,qaytan

ru: резинка

elasticity [iːlӕˈstisəti, (American) ilas-] noun

We measured the elasticity of the material.
az: elastiklik
ru: эластичность

elated [iˈleitid] adjective

very cheerful: She felt elated after winning.
az: sevincək, şad
ru: ликующий

elation noun

Winning the race left him with a feeling of elation.
az: yüksək əhvali-ruhiyyə, xoşbəxtlik

ru: ликование

elbow [ˈelbəu] noun

the joint where the arm bends: He leant forward on his elbows.
az: dirsək
ru: локоть
♦ verb

to push with the elbow: He elbowed his way through the crowd.
az: dirsəkləmək, yarıb keçmək, soxulmaq
ru: проталкиваться

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elbow room noun

space enough for doing something: Get out of my way and give me some elbow-room!
az: geniş meydan
ru: простор

elder¹ [ˈeldə] adjective

(often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.
az: böyük (yaşca)

ru: старший

♦ noun

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

ru: старший

2 an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches: the church elders.
az: kilsəbaşı
ru: церковный староста

elder² [ˈeldə] noun

a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (ˈelderberries).
az: kəndalaş

ru: бузина

elderly adjective

(rather) old: an elderly lady.
az: yaşlı
ru: пожилой

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eldest adjective

oldest: She is the eldest child.
az: (yaşca) ən böyük
ru: самый старший

elect [iˈlekt] verb

1 to choose by vote: He was elected chairman; She has been elected to the committee.
az: seçmək

ru: избирать
2 (formal) to choose (to do something): They elected to go by taxi.
az: seçmək, üstünlük vermək
ru: предпочесть
♦ adjective
(placed immediately after noun) chosen for office but not yet in it: the president elect.
az: yenicə seçilmiş
ru: (только что) избранный

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election [-ʃən] noun

the choosing, or choice, (usually by vote) of person(s) for office: When do the elections take place?; He is standing for election again.
az: seçki(lər)
ru: выборы

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electioneer [-ʃə-] verb

to work to bring about the election of a candidate.
az: seçki qabağı kampaniya keçirmək
ru: проводить предвыборную кампанию

elector noun

a person who has the right to vote at an election: Not all the electors bothered to vote.
az: seçici
ru: избиратель

electoral adjective

of elections or electors: The names of all electors are listed in the electoral roll.
az: seçki 
ru: избирательный