plastic

ˈplæstɪk
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Translation of plastic into German,

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Noun

1.

materials

TECH.
synthetic material used for making various objects
TECH.
  • The toy is made of plastic.Das Spielzeug ist aus Plastik gemacht.
2.

finance

US
credit or debit card
US
Kreditkarte fPlastikkarte
  • He paid for the groceries using his plastic..Er bezahlte die Lebensmittel mit seiner Kreditkarte.
3.

behavior

RareUS
insincerity or superficiality in behavior
RareUS
Falschheit fUnechtheit
  • His smile seemed like pure plastic.Sein Lächeln wirkte wie reine Falschheit.

Adjective

1.

materials

made of synthetic material
Kunststoff aus Plastik
  • She bought a plastic container for her lunch..Sie kaufte einen Kunststoffbehälter für ihr Mittagessen.
2.

flexible

TECH.
capable of being shaped or molded
TECH.
  • The artist used plastic clay to sculpt a figure..Der Künstler verwendete formbaren Ton, um eine Figur zu modellieren
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Expressions with plastic: examples in English and translations in German

falsches Lächeln
She greeted him with a plastic smile hiding her true feelings.
Plastiktüte
Plastikbeutel
She put the apples in a plastic bag.
Plastikfolie
She covered the leftovers with plastic film.
Kunststofffolie
They laid plastic sheeting over the floor before painting the walls.
Frischhaltefolie
Plastikfolie
She covered the leftover salad with plastic wrap to store in the fridge..
Plastikkäse
Some people call it plastic cheese because of its texture.

Synonyms and analogies of plastic in English

Examples of plastic in a sentence

  • They recycle plastic to reduce waste.
  • She handed the cashier her plastic.
  • He lost his plastic during the trip.
  • Her compliments felt like plastic to everyone.
  • The conversation was filled with plastic, lacking genuine interest.
  • He used a plastic spoon for his yogurt.

Translations of "plastic" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Kunststoffnmf.

When placed in cold water, the plastic will contract noticeably over time.

In kaltes Wasser gelegt, schrumpft der Kunststoff mit der Zeit spürbar.

dasKunststoffmaterialnn.

We selected the most appropriate plastic in the first step.

Im ersten Schritt wählten wir für ihn das geeignetste Kunststoffmaterial aus.

dieKunststofffolienf.

This involves stretching a plastic sheet in front of the affected wall.

Es wird dabei eine Kunststofffolie vor die betroffene Wandfläche gespannt.

Adjective
plastischadj.

The motif appears very plastic with great attention to detail.

Das Motiv wirkt sehr plastisch mit viel Liebe zum Detail.

plastischeadj.

During the experiment, plastic deformation was observed in the clay under pressure.

Während des Experiments wurden bei Ton unter Druck plastische Verformungen beobachtet.

aus Plastikadj.

It's just, the plastic ones are just so flimsy.

Es ist nur, die aus Plastik sind einfach so unsolide.

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plastic: Examples and translations in context

If you heat the plastic, you can smooth out any uneven edges.

Wenn du den Kunststoff erwärmst, kannst du unebene Kanten glätten.

She bought a recycled plastic water bottle for her daily hydration.

Sie kaufte eine Wasserflasche aus recyceltem Kunststoff für ihren täglichen Gebrauch.

The elongation of the plastic was minimal even under high stress.

Die Dehnung des Kunststoffs war selbst unter hoher Belastung minimal.

A gear wheel can be made from metal or high-quality plastic materials.

Ein Zahnrad kann aus Metall oder hochwertigen Kunststoffen hergestellt werden.

She showed me how to squash the plastic before disposal.

Sie zeigte mir, wie man den Kunststoff vor der Entsorgung zusammenpresst.

They plan to mold the plastic into various shapes for the toys.

Sie planen, den Kunststoff in verschiedene Formen für die Spielzeuge zu pressen.

A measuring cup can be made of plastic, glass, or stainless steel.

Ein Messbecher kann aus Kunststoff, Glas oder Edelstahl bestehen.

The constant exposure to sunlight will yellow the plastic over time.

Die ständige Sonneneinstrahlung wird den Kunststoff mit der Zeit vergilben lassen.

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plastic bagplastic surgeryplastic filmreinforced plastic
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