plastic

/ˈplæstɪk/

noun

plastik

/ˈplastʲik/· rzeczownik

Also

tworzywo sztuczne(n)

Definition

A synthetic material made from polymers, which can be molded into various shapes when soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.

Examples

Many everyday items are made of plastic.

Wiele przedmiotów codziennego użytku jest wykonanych z plastiku.

We should try to reduce our use of single-use plastic.

Powinniśmy starać się ograniczyć użycie jednorazowego tworzywa sztucznego.

Synonyms

polymersynthetic materialresin

Collocations

recycled plasticplastic bottleplastic bag

adjective

plastikowy

/plastʲiˈkɔvɨ/· przymiotnik

Also

plastyczny

Definition

Made of plastic; or easily shaped or molded.

Examples

The children were playing with plastic toys.

Dzieci bawiły się plastikowymi zabawkami.

Clay is a very plastic material.

Glina to bardzo plastyczny materiał.

Synonyms

synthetic moldable flexible

Collocations

plastic surgeryplastic containerplastic fantastic

Word forms

plasticsplural

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