rubber

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose fait de caoutchouc ou qui ressemble à ce matériau flexible et élastique.

An adjective describing something made of or resembling rubber, a flexible, elastic material.

1. Made of rubberA2formal

   Describing something that is made from or resembles the elastic material rubber.

   en caoutchouc

   • She wore rubber gloves to clean the bathroom.
   • The rubber band snapped when stretched too far.
   • He bought a rubber mat for the kitchen floor.

2. Flexible or resilientB1informal

   Having the quality of being flexible, elastic, or able to bounce back.

   élastique, flexible

   • The rubber ball bounced high off the pavement.
   • His rubber memory allowed him to recall details easily.
   • The new policy has a rubber quality, adapting to different situations.

   Synonymesbouncyelasticflexiblepliableresilientspringysupple

   Antonymesinflexiblerigidstiffunyielding

• Nom désignant un matériau élastique, naturel ou synthétique, utilisé dans divers objets tels que les pneus, les gommes et les articles imperméables, ainsi que l'objet servant à effacer les traits de crayon.

A noun referring to an elastic material, either natural or synthetic, used in various products such as tires, erasers, and waterproof items.

1. Elastic materialA2formal

   A tough elastic substance made from the sap of tropical trees or synthetically, used for making tires, gloves, and other products.

   caoutchouc

   • Tires are made from rubber.
   • The rubber band snapped when stretched too far.
   • Rubber boots keep your feet dry in the rain.

   Synonymescaoutchoucelastomergum elasticindia rubberlatex

2. Eraser (British English)A1informalbritish

   A small piece of rubber used for removing pencil marks from paper.

   Gomme (à effacer)

   • Can I borrow your rubber to erase this mistake?
   • She used a rubber to clean the drawing.
   • The rubber left smudges on the paper.

   Synonymeseraserindia rubber

3. Condom (slang)C1informal

   A contraceptive device made of latex or rubber.

   Préservatif (familier)

   • He always carries a rubber for safety.
   • The clinic provides free rubbers to teenagers.
   • Using a rubber is important for preventing STDs.

   Synonymescondomjohnnyprophylacticprotectionsafety