пластичный — meaning in English

English meaning

• malleable adjective Capable of being hammered or pressed into a new shape without breaking, as with certain metals.
• plastic noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.

Senses

пластичный is used for these senses in English:

• malleable Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
• plastic Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]

malleable — full definition

1. adjective Capable of being hammered or pressed into a new shape without breaking, as with certain metals.
2. adjective Easily influenced or shaped, especially in character or opinion.

plastic — full definition

1. noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
2. noun Credit or debit cards used instead of cash.
3. adj Capable of being molded or shaped; flexible rather than rigid.
4. adj Fake or insincere, especially in a shallow, image-conscious way.

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