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plaster in Portuguese

plaster in Portuguese is gesso, unguento, engessar — plaster means a mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.

plaster in Portuguese

gesso
noun
(uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.
gesso
noun
(countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.
unguento
noun
(countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.
engessar
verb
(transitive) To hide or cover up, as if with plaster; to cover thickly.

What does "plaster" mean?

  1. noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.
    "The builders applied a fresh coat of plaster to the living room walls."
  2. noun An adhesive strip used to cover a small cut or wound.
    "She put a plaster on the scrape on her knee."
  3. verb To cover a wall or surface with plaster.
    "They plastered the ceiling before painting it."
  4. verb To cover something thickly or completely, often figuratively.
    "Posters were plastered across every wall of the venue."

plaster in a sentence

  • The builders applied a fresh coat of plaster to the living room walls.
  • She put a plaster on the scrape on her knee.
  • They plastered the ceiling before painting it.
  • Posters were plastered across every wall of the venue.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "plaster" in Portuguese?

"plaster" in Portuguese is gesso, unguento, engessar. plaster means: A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.

How do you use "plaster" in a sentence?

Example: "The builders applied a fresh coat of plaster to the living room walls." In Portuguese, "plaster" is gesso, unguento, engessar.

Are there other ways to say "plaster" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "plaster": gesso, unguento, engessar.

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