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plastic

UK
/ˈplæstɪk/
US
/ˈplæstɪk/

Translations

plasticnoun
plastics
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UK
/ˈplæs.tɪk/
US
/ˈplæs.tɪk/
plastiqueMatière synthétique.
Plastic is polluting the oceans at an alarming rate.
Le plastique pollue les océans à un rythme alarmant.
Additional translations
carte bancaireFamilier, pour désigner une carte de paiement.
plasturgieIndustrie ou technique des matières plastiques.
Synonyms
celluloid
vinyl
plastic material
synthetic material
resin
polymer
thermoset
thermoplastic
Bakelite
acrylic
PVC
plasticadjective
more plastic
Comp.
most plastic
Super.
UK
/ˈplæstɪk/
US
/ˈplæstɪk/
plastiqueQui est en plastique ou fabriqué en plastique.
The plastic containers are lightweight and durable, making them ideal for storage.
Les contenants en plastique sont légers et durables, ce qui les rend idéaux pour le rangement.
artificielQui manque d'authenticité, de naturel.
The plastic smile on his face did not convince anyone of his sincerity.
Le sourire artificiel sur son visage n'a convaincu personne de sa sincérité.
malléableQui peut être façonné ou moulé.
The artist preferred using plastic materials for her sculptures because they were easy to shape.
L'artiste préférait utiliser des matériaux malléables pour ses sculptures parce qu'ils étaient faciles à façonner.
Additional translations
facticePlus péjoratif, pour une apparence non authentique.
Synonyms
man-made
malleable
flexible
synthetic
artificial

Definitions

plasticnoun
A synthetic polymer material that can be molded when soft and set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.
Plastic is polluting the oceans at an alarming rate.
Informal: credit or debit cards used as a means of payment.
Do you take plastic or is it cash only?
The science, technology, or industry involved in producing plastic materials (usually used in the plural form 'plastics').
She studied plastics at university before joining the materials lab.
plasticadjective
Capable of being shaped or molded; malleable.
The artist preferred using plastic materials for her sculptures because they were easy to shape.
Artificial or synthetic; not genuine.
The plastic smile on his face did not convince anyone of his sincerity.
Relating to or made of plastic.
The plastic containers are lightweight and durable, making them ideal for storage.
Easily influenced or shaped; impressionable.
Children's minds are highly plastic and quick to absorb new languages.
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