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plaster
/ˈplɑːstə(r)/
noun
tynk
Definition
A soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that hardens when dry, used for covering walls and ceilings.
Examples
The old house had crumbling plaster on the walls.
Stary dom miał kruszący się tynk na ścianach.
They applied a fresh coat of plaster to the ceiling.
Nałożyli świeżą warstwę tynku na sufit.
Collocations
plaster wallplaster ceilingplaster cast
noun
plaster
Also
opatrunek(m)
Definition
A small piece of sticky material that you put over a cut or wound to protect it.
Examples
I cut my finger, so I put a plaster on it.
Zaciąłem się w palec, więc założyłem plaster.
Do you have a plaster? I need one for my blister.
Masz plaster? Potrzebuję na odcisk.
Collocations
sticky plasterwaterproof plasterput on a plaster
verb
tynkowac
Also
oblepiacobklejać
Definition
To cover a surface with plaster or a similar substance, or to stick something onto a surface.
Examples
They hired someone to plaster the walls.
Zatrudnili kogoś do tynkowania ścian.
The walls were plastered with posters.
Ściany były oblepione plakatami.
Collocations
plaster wallsplaster overplastered with
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