plastic

• Описывает синтетический материал, который можно формовать; также используется в переносном смысле для описания чего-то искусственного или лишённого подлинной глубины.

Describes a material that is synthetic and can be molded; also used figuratively to describe something artificial or lacking in genuine depth.

1. Made of plasticA2formal

   Made from a synthetic material that can be molded when soft and set into a rigid or slightly elastic form.

   Пластиковый

   • She bought a plastic container for leftovers.
   • The toy is made of plastic and is very durable.
   • Plastic bags are being phased out in many countries.

2. Artificial or fakeB2informal

   Lacking natural quality; artificial or superficial.

   Искусственный

   • His smile looked plastic and insincere.
   • The movie had a plastic feel to it, like it was too polished.
   • She found the plastic atmosphere of the party off-putting.

   Synonymsartificialboguscontrivedfakefalseinsincerephonysuperficialsyntheticunnatural

   Antonymsauthenticgenuinenaturalrealsincere

3. Malleable or flexibleC1formal

   Capable of being molded or shaped.

   Пластичный

   • Clay is a plastic material that can be formed into various shapes.
   • The artist used a plastic medium for the sculpture.
   • Plastic substances are often used in modeling.

   Synonymsductileflexiblemalleablemoldablepliablesuppleworkableyielding

   Antonymsfirmhardinflexiblerigidstiffunyielding

• Синтетический или полусинтетический материал, изготовленный из полимеров, известный своей пластичностью и широким спектром применения в производстве и предметах повседневного обихода.

A synthetic or semi-synthetic material made from polymers, known for its malleability and wide range of applications in manufacturing and everyday objects.

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1. A2formal

   A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into various shapes.

   Пластик

   • The bottle is made of plastic.
   • Plastic is widely used in packaging.
   • Many toys are made from plastic.

   Synonymspolymerresinsyntheticthermoplastic

2. B1informalamerican

   A credit card or debit card, often used informally.

   Пластиковая карта

   • I'll pay with plastic.
   • Do you take plastic?
   • She pulled out her plastic to pay for the meal.

   Synonymsbank cardcardcharge cardcredit carddebit card