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plastic

пластик

Meaning of plastic

artificial material

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EN-UK/ˈplæstɪk/
EN-US/ˈplæstɪk/
RU[ˈplastɪk]
RUпластик
plastic
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plastic with Russian translation

plastic usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She dropped a plastic cup on the pavement and it didn't break.

Она уронила стакан из пластика на тротуар, и он не разбился.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The artist used colourful plastic beads to make a necklace.

Художник использовал яркие бусины из пластика, чтобы сделать ожерелье.

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plastic belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

plastic
пластик
shirt
skirt
pants
trousers
jeans
shorts

plastic synonyms

Related words worth learning together

plastic
Общее слово для синтетического материала; соответствует «пластик».
resin
Смола — натуральная или синтетическая субстанция; может быть сырьём для пластмасс.
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🇬🇧en

Общее слово для синтетического материала; соответствует «пластик».

A1Very Often

This toy is made of plastic.

R
🇬🇧en
resin

Смола — натуральная или синтетическая субстанция; может быть сырьём для пластмасс.

A1Rarely

The artist used epoxy resin to make a bowl.

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What does plastic mean?

artificial material

How do you pronounce plastic?

plastic is pronounced as /ˈplæstɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is plastic used in a sentence?

She dropped a plastic cup on the pavement and it didn't break. Translation: Она уронила стакан из пластика на тротуар, и он не разбился.

Is plastic part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, plastic (пластик) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is plastic part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, plastic (пластик) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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