clay

• Natürliches, feinkörniges Material, das hauptsächlich aus Mineralien besteht, bei Befeuchtung plastisch wird und beim Trocknen oder Brennen aushärtet; es wird häufig in Töpferei, Bildhauerei und Bauwesen verwendet.

A natural, fine-grained material composed mainly of minerals, which becomes plastic when wet and hardens when dried or fired, often used in pottery, sculpture, and construction.

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1. Natural materialB1formal

   A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be molded when wet and is dried and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics.

   Ton

   • The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase.
   • They used clay to build the foundation of the house.
   • Children love playing with modeling clay.

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2. B2formal

   A type of tennis court surface made of crushed brick, shale, or stone.

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   • Rafael Nadal is famous for his dominance on clay courts.
   • The French Open is played on red clay.
   • Clay courts slow down the ball and produce a high bounce.