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plaster

/ˈplɑːstə/

/ˈplæstər/

plasternoun

plasters

Translations

штукатурка

The walls were covered in plaster.

Стены были покрыты штукатуркой.

пластырь

She put a plaster on the cut to stop the bleeding.

Она наложила пластырь на порез, чтобы остановить кровотечение.

Additional translations

гипс

лепнина

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

plaster cast

plasterverb

plastered

Past Simple

plastered

Past Participle

plastering

Gerund

/ˈplɑːstə/

/ˈplæstər/

Translations

штукатурить

They need to plaster the walls before painting.

Им нужно штукатурить стены перед покраской.

замазывать

He tried to plaster over the cracks in the wall.

Он пытался замазывать трещины в стене.

Additional translations

наносить побелку

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

plasteradjective

more plaster

Comp.

most plaster

Super.

Used attributively to denote something made of or relating to plaster (e.g., "plaster walls", "plaster dust").

Definitions

Made of, consisting of, or relating to plaster.

The renovation revealed the original plaster walls beneath the wallpaper.