plastic
Capable of being mouldedCapable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant.
» The plate is made of plastic.
Тарелка пластиковая.
Тарелка сделана из пластмассы.
Тарілка з пластмаси.
Meaning
10 sensesCapable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant.
plastisch
пласти́чныйplastíčnyj
(dated)Creative, formative.
Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability.
plastisch
ги́бкийgíbkij
Of or pertaining to the inelastic, non-brittle, deformation of a material.
Made of plastic.
Plastik-, Kunststoff-
пластма́ссовыйplastmássovyj, пла́стиковыйplástikovyj
пластма́совийplastmásovyj, пла́стиковийplástykovyj
(derogatory, figuratively)Inferior or not the real thing.
(figuratively, informal)Fake, insincere, especially in a shallow and conformist way pretending to smoothness and glossy flawlessness.
(informal)Escaped from captivity, rather than wild.
(informal)Introduced, rather than native or naturally vagrant.
(archaic)Producing tissue.
- capable of being influenced or formed
- forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning
- capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
Examples
337 sentencesThe plate is made of plastic.
Тарілка з пластмаси. — aandrusiak
ruТарелка пластиковая. — marafon
This chair is made of plastic.
Цей стілець зроблено з пластику. — deniko
ruЭтот стул сделан из пластика. — marafon
deDieser Stuhl ist aus Plastik hergestellt. — Dejo
These boxes are made out of plastic.
Ці коробки зроблені з пластику. — deniko
ruЭти коробки сделаны из пластика. — fjay69
deDiese Schachteln sind aus Plastik. — Vortarulo
Tom wants to become a plastic surgeon.
Том хоче стати пластичним хірургом. — deniko
ruТом хочет стать пластическим хирургом. — marafon
This chair is plastic.
Цей стілець зроблено з пластику. — deniko
ruЭтот стул сделан из пластика. — marafon
deDieser Stuhl ist aus Plastik. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin plasticus (“of molding”), from Ancient Greek πλαστικός (plastikós), from πλάσσωFrom Latin plasticus (“of molding”), from Ancient Greek πλαστικός (plastikós), from πλάσσω (plássō, “to mold, form”). Doublet of plastique.
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Forms
more plastic, most plastic| Comparative | more plastic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most plastic Lesson |
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Synonyms
15 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
101 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
7 patterns- a plastic surgeon
- plastic surgeon
- plastic bag
- made of plastic
- plastic surgery
- plastic cup
- use plastic