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plastic

UK
/ˈplæstɪk/
US
/ˈplæstɪk/

Translations

plasticnoun
plastics
pl
UK
/ˈplæs.tɪk/
US
/ˈplæs.tɪk/
Plastic is polluting the oceans at an alarming rate.
Пластик загрязняет океаны с пугающей скоростью.
Additional translations
пластмассао материале
пластикразг., о банковской карте
картанейтр., о банковской карте
пластмассыобычно во мн. ч.; о науке или отрасли
Synonyms
polymer
resin
synthetic material
plastic material
vinyl
PVC
acrylic
celluloid
Bakelite
thermoplastic
thermoset
plasticadjective
more plastic
Comp.
most plastic
Super.
UK
/ˈplæstɪk/
US
/ˈplæstɪk/
She bought a plastic chair for the garden.
Она купила пластиковый стул для сада.
пластичныйо материале, легко поддающемся формовке
The artist preferred using plastic materials for her sculptures because they were easy to shape.
Художница предпочитала использовать пластичные материалы для своих скульптур, потому что они легко формовались.
искусственныйо выражении, манере, чувствах; с оттенком неискренности
The plastic smile on his face did not convince anyone of his sincerity.
Искусственная улыбка на его лице никого не убедила в его искренности.
Additional translations
пластмассовыйо предмете из пластмассы
гибкийо мышлении, характере
податливыйо материале, характере или уме
фальшивыйразг.; с сильной отрицательной оценкой
Synonyms
synthetic
artificial
man-made
malleable
flexible

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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