plastic in Spanish
plastic in Spanish is plástico, maleable, de plástico — plastic means a synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
plastic in Spanish
plástico
Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]
maleable
Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]
maleable
(biology) Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. [from 19th c.]
plástico
(biology) Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. [from 19th c.]
plástico
Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]
de plástico
Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]
plástico
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
materia plástica
A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
plástico
(figurative, slang) Insincerity; fakeness; a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population; a narcissistic, affected person.
What does "plastic" mean?
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noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
"Most food packaging today is made of plastic."
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noun Credit or debit cards used instead of cash.
"He paid for the whole trip on plastic."
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adj Capable of being molded or shaped; flexible rather than rigid.
"Clay is plastic enough to be shaped by hand before it dries."
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adj Fake or insincere, especially in a shallow, image-conscious way.
"She found the celebrity party crowd plastic and exhausting."
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plastic in a sentence
- Most food packaging today is made of plastic.
- The toy was cheaply made from thin plastic.
- He paid for the whole trip on plastic.
- Clay is plastic enough to be shaped by hand before it dries.
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What is "plastic" in Spanish?
"plastic" in Spanish is plástico, maleable, de plástico. plastic means: A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
How do you use "plastic" in a sentence?
Example: "Most food packaging today is made of plastic." In Spanish, "plastic" is plástico, maleable, de plástico.
Are there other ways to say "plastic" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "plastic": plástico, maleable, de plástico, materia plástica.
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