caustic

ˈkɔːstɪk
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Translation of caustic into Hebrew,

Adjective

1.

language

sharp and biting in a sarcastic way
  • Her caustic comments left him speechless.ההערות העוקצניות שלה הותירו אותו ללא מילים.
2.

chemical effect

TECH.
capable of burning or corroding by chemical action
TECH.
  • The caustic solution cleaned the metal surface..התמיסה הקאוסטית ניקתה את פני השטח של המתכת.

Noun

1.

chemical

TECH.
substance that burns or corrodes organic tissue
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חֹמֶר קָאוּסְטִי ḥomer kausti
  • The label warned that the caustic could cause severe burns.התווית הזהירה שחומר קאוסטי עלול לגרום לכוויות קשות.
2.

optics

TECH.
the envelope of light rays reflected by a surface
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קַאוּסְטִיקָה qaוסטiqah
  • The caustic formed a bright pattern on the wall.הקאוסטיקה יצרה דוגמה בהירה על הקיר.
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Expressions with caustic: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

הֶעָרָה עוֹקְצָנִית
He made a caustic remark that left her in tears.
הֶעָרוֹת עוֹקְצָנִיּוֹת
Her caustic remarks hurt his feelings.
סוֹדָה קָאוּסְטִית
Caustic soda is used to clean clogged drains.
סִיד חַי
Caustic lime is used to make cement.
אַשְׁלָגָן הִידְרוֹקְסִידִי
הַיְדְרוֹקְסִיד שֶׁל הָאוֹשְׁלָגָן
Caustic potash is essential in the manufacture of biodiesel..
חַנְקַת כֶּסֶף
The doctor applied lunar caustic to the cut.

Synonyms and analogies of caustic in English

Examples of caustic in a sentence

  • The article was filled with caustic remarks about the politician.
  • The caustic chemical spilled on the floor.
  • Handle the caustic substance with care.
  • Handle the caustic with care to avoid injury.
  • The lab stored the caustic in a secure container.
  • The lens created a caustic on the table.

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

Adjective
עוֹקְצָנִיadj. - 'oqetsani

Sean's endoscopy shows chronic caustic esophageal erosions.

אנדוסקופיה של שון מראה כרונית העוקצני ארוזיות הוושט.

חָרִיףadj. - kharif

No. You get it from inhalation of some caustic poison or drug.

לא, אתה מקבל את זה משאיפת איזה רעל חריף או סם.

שׂוֹרֵףadj. - soref

The light is not caustic, ma'am.

האור לא שורף, גבירתי.

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Other translations for caustic:

  • קָאוּסְטִית

caustic: Examples and translations in context

We can finally share with you the caustic wit that emphasizes the comic, absurd or unusual character of some aspects of reality.

אנחנו יכולים סוף כל סוף לחלוק איתכם את השנינות העוקצנית המדגישה את האופי הקומי, האבסורדי או החריג של היבטים מסוימים של המציאות.

Hellinger alienated some potential colleagues and supporters by his idiosyncratic behaviour, such as making sweeping statements that reduced complex issues to single root causes or his manner of sometimes addressing clients in a caustic, authoritarian tone.

במסגרת עבודתו הוא הרחיק כמה עמיתים ותומכים פוטנציאליים על ידי ההתנהגות הייחודית שלו, כמו בהצהרות גורפות שצמצמו סוגיות מורכבות לסיבות שורש יחיד, או האופן בו הוא לפעמים פנה ללקוחות בנימה עוקצנית או סמכותית מדי.

Is the light caustic today?

האם האור שורף היום?

He was caustic, he was abrasive, and, like Rupert, he could look you in the eye, but he could lie with ease.

הוא היה חריף, הוא היה בוטה, ובדומה לרופרט, הוא הביט לך בעין, אבל הוא שיקר בקלות, ואנו אוהבים לשנוא אותו.

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