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plaster

UK
/ˈplɑːstə/
US
/ˈplæstər/
plasternoun
plasters
pl
Translations
plâtreMatériau de construction; emploi courant en anglais britannique.
The workers applied a fresh coat of plaster to the walls of the old house.
Les ouvriers ont appliqué une nouvelle couche de plâtre sur les murs de la vieille maison.
pansementPetit pansement adhésif; usage courant en anglais britannique.
She put a plaster on the cut to stop the bleeding.
Elle a mis un pansement sur la coupure pour arrêter le saignement.
plâtreAppareil orthopédique immobilisant un membre.
After the accident, his leg was set in a plaster for six weeks.
Après l'accident, sa jambe a été mise dans un plâtre pendant six semaines.
Additional translations
sparadrapVariante plus précise pour un petit pansement adhésif.
Definitions
A soft mixture of lime with sand or cement and water for spreading on walls, ceilings, or other structures to form a smooth hard surface when dried.
The workers applied a fresh coat of plaster to the walls of the old house.
A small adhesive bandage used for covering minor wounds.
She put a plaster on the cut to stop the bleeding.
A layer of hardened plaster material that forms part of a wall or ceiling after the wet mixture has dried.
The old house showed cracks in the plaster that covered its interior walls.
A rigid dressing of bandages soaked in plaster of Paris, used to immobilize a broken bone (often called a "plaster cast").
After the accident, his leg was set in a plaster for six weeks.
Synonyms
bandage
dressing
patch
covering
plaster cast
plasterverb
plastered
Past Simple
plastered
Past Participle
plastering
ing-form
UK
/ˈplɑːstə/
US
/ˈplæstər/
Translations
plaquerFaire adhérer à plat contre une surface.
The wind plastered the wet leaves against the car window.
Le vent a plaqué les feuilles mouillées contre la vitre de la voiture.
tapisser dePour une couverture abondante ou envahissante; souvent avec affiches, annonces, etc.
The city was plastered with posters advertising the upcoming concert.
La ville était tapissée d’affiches annonçant le concert à venir.
plâtrerEn construction; recouvrir de plâtre.
The workers plastered the walls of the new house to prepare them for painting.
Les ouvriers ont plâtré les murs de la nouvelle maison pour les préparer à la peinture.
enduireEmployer largement pour couvrir une surface d’une substance.
She plastered sunscreen all over her arms before heading to the beach.
Elle s’est enduit les bras de crème solaire avant d’aller à la plage.
Definitions
To cover a surface with plaster, a mixture of lime, sand, and water, to create a smooth or decorative finish.
The workers plastered the walls of the new house to prepare them for painting.
To apply a substance thickly or liberally to a surface.
She plastered sunscreen all over her arms before heading to the beach.
To make something stick to a surface in a flat or smooth manner.
The wind plastered the wet leaves against the car window.
To cover or coat with something, often in a way that is excessive or overwhelming.
The city was plastered with posters advertising the upcoming concert.
Synonyms
spread
apply
coat
cover
smear
plasteradjective
more plaster
Comp.
most plaster
Super.
Used attributively to denote something made of or relating to plaster (e.g., "plaster walls", "plaster dust").
Translations
en plâtreQui est fait de plâtre ou qui se rapporte au plâtre.
The renovation revealed the original plaster walls beneath the wallpaper.
La rénovation a révélé les murs en plâtre d’origine sous le papier peint.
Definitions
Made of, consisting of, or relating to plaster.
The renovation revealed the original plaster walls beneath the wallpaper.
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