plaster

A noun referring to a material used for covering walls and ceilings, a medical dressing for wounds or broken bones, or an adhesive bandage.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее материал для покрытия стен и потолков, медицинскую повязку для ран или переломов, или клейкий пластырь.esSustantivo que designa un material para revestir paredes y techos, una venda o apósito médico para heridas o fracturas, o un parche adhesivo.frSubstance utilisée pour recouvrir les murs et les plafonds, ou bandage médical appliqué sur une plaie ou pour immobiliser une fracture, ou petit morceau adhésif pour protéger une blessure.deSubstantiv, das ein Material zum Verputzen von Wänden und Decken, einen medizinischen Verband für Wunden oder Knochenbrüche oder ein haftendes Pflaster bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa material de construção usado para cobrir paredes e tetos, uma massa para alisar superfícies, uma atadura ou revestimento para proteger ferimentos ou fraturas, ou um curativo adesivo.zh名词，指用于涂抹墙壁和天花板的建筑材料，也指包扎伤口或固定骨折的医用敷料，或指粘贴式的创可贴。arاسم يدل على مادة تُستخدم لتغطية الجدران والأسقف، أو ضمادة طبية تُوضع على الجروح أو الكسور، أو لاصقة طبية تُلصق على الجلد.

1. Wall covering material B1 formal

   A mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water that hardens into a smooth solid, used to cover walls and ceilings.

   • The workers applied a fresh layer of plaster to the living room wall.
   • Old houses often have cracks in the plaster on the ceiling.
   • He smoothed the plaster with a trowel before it dried.

   ruШтукатуркаesYeso para paredesfrenduit de plâtredePutzptRebocozh灰泥arجِبْس

   Synonymes: pargetrenderroughcaststucco

2. Gypsum cement for casts and molds B1 formal

   A white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid, used in making molds, sculptures, and casts for broken limbs.

   • The artist used plaster to create a detailed sculpture.
   • After the accident, his broken arm was put in a plaster cast.
   • Dental impressions are often made with a special type of plaster.

   ruГипсesYeso para moldes y escayolasfrPlâtre à mouler et à modelerdeGipsptGessozh石膏arجِبْس

   Synonymes: gypsumplaster of paris

3. Medical poultice C1 formal

   A medical dressing consisting of a soft, heated mass of meal or clay spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation.

   • The old remedy involved applying a warm plaster to the chest for a cough.
   • A mustard plaster was traditionally used to relieve muscle pain.
   • The doctor recommended a clay plaster to reduce the swelling.

   ruЛечебная припаркаescataplasma medicinalfrCataplasmedeMedizinischer UmschlagptEmplastro medicinalzh药用热敷泥arكمادة طبية

   Synonymes: cataplasmpoultice

4. Hardened surface B1 formal

   A surface of hardened plaster, such as on a wall or ceiling.

   • The plaster on the ceiling was beautifully decorated with patterns.
   • They removed the old wallpaper to reveal the original plaster underneath.
   • The dampness caused the plaster to bubble and peel away.

   ruШтукатуркаesSuperficie de yeso endurecidafrSurface de plâtre durciedePutzptRebocozh灰泥面arالجص المتصلب

   Synonymes: pargetrenderstucco

5. Adhesive bandage A2 informal british

   An adhesive strip of material used to cover and protect minor wounds.

   • She put a plaster on her finger after cutting it on a piece of paper.
   • Do you have a plaster? I have a small blister on my heel.
   • He always carries a few plasters in his wallet for emergencies.

   ruПластырьesCuritafrPansement adhésifdePflasterptBand-aidzh创可贴arلاصقة طبية

   Synonymes: adhesive bandageband aiddressingsticking plaster

• plasters plural form
• plasters' possessive plural form
• plaster's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of covering a surface with a substance, or applying something thickly or extensively.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по покрытию поверхности веществом или нанесения чего-либо толстым или обширным слоем.esVerbo que significa cubrir una superficie con una capa de material, como yeso o mortero, o aplicar algo de forma espesa y abundante sobre una superficie.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de recouvrir une surface d'un enduit ou d'une substance, ou d'appliquer quelque chose en couche épaisse ou étendue.deVerb, das bezeichnet, eine Oberfläche mit einer Substanz zu bedecken oder etwas in einer dicken bzw. großflächigen Schicht aufzutragen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir uma superfície com uma substância ou aplicar algo em uma camada grossa ou extensa.zh动词，指用灰泥等材料涂抹、覆盖墙面或其他表面；也泛指把某物厚厚地或大面积地涂上、糊上、贴上。arفعل يدل على تغطية سطح مادةٍ ما بطبقة من الجبس أو أي مادة لاصقة، أو لصق شيءٍ ما بطبقة سميكة أو عريضة، أو طلاء السطح وتغطيته بالكامل.

1. Apply a heavy coat to B2 formal

   To spread or apply a thick layer of a substance, such as plaster or paint, onto a surface.

   • The workers plastered the walls with a smooth layer of cement.
   • She plastered her face with a thick moisturizing cream.
   • He plastered the bread with butter and jam.

   ruНаносить толстый слойescubrir con una capa gruesafrenduiredeEine dicke Schicht auftragenptAplicar camada grossazh厚厚地涂抹arيَطلي بطبقة سميكة

   Synonymes: bedaubcoatcoverdauboverlayslathersmearspread

2. Cover conspicuously or thickly B2 informal

   To cover a surface completely and noticeably, often by pasting or sticking things onto it.

   • The teenager plastered her bedroom walls with posters of her favorite band.
   • They plastered the billboard with advertisements for the new movie.
   • The city was plastered with campaign posters before the election.

   ruОбклеиватьescubrir espesamentefrrecouvrir épaisdeBeklebenptCobrirzh贴满arتغطية السطح بالكامل

   Synonymes: bedaubblanketcoatcoverdauboverlayslathersmearsmotherspread

3. Affix conspicuously B2 informal

   To attach or display something in a very visible or prominent way.

   • He plastered the notice on the front door for everyone to see.
   • The company plastered its logo all over the event banners.
   • She plastered the winning ticket on the fridge.

   ruРасклеиватьesPegar en lugar visiblefrAfficher de manière bien visibledeAushängenptEstamparzh张贴arيلصق بشكل بارز

   Synonymes: affixpastepostput upstick

4. Apply a plaster cast to B1 formal

   To put a hard protective covering made of plaster on a broken bone.

   • The doctor plastered his broken arm to keep it immobile.
   • After the accident, they plastered her leg for six weeks.
   • The nurse carefully plastered the fractured wrist.

   ruНаложить гипсesAplicar un yeso (a un hueso roto)frPlâtrerdeEinen Gipsverband anlegenptEngessarzh打石膏arتجبير

   Synonymes: cast

5. Coat with plaster B1 formal

   To cover a wall or ceiling with a mixture of lime, sand, and water to create a smooth surface.

   • The builders plastered the new walls before painting them.
   • He spent the weekend plastering the ceiling in the living room.
   • They plastered the entire house to prepare it for decoration.

   ruШтукатуритьesEnlucirfrenduire de plâtredeVerputzenptRebocarzh抹灰arتَجْصِيص الجُدْران

   Synonymes: pargetrenderstucco

6. Dress by covering with a therapeutic substance B2 formal

   To apply a medicinal or healing substance to a wound or injury, often covered with a bandage.

   • The nurse plastered the cut with antiseptic cream and a bandage.
   • He plastered the burn with a soothing ointment.
   • She carefully plastered the scrape on her knee with a healing gel.

   ruНаложить повязкуesCubrir con una sustancia terapéuticafrenduire d'une substance thérapeutiquedeEinen Verband anlegenptAplicar substância medicinalzh敷药包扎arتضميد الجرح

   Synonymes: bandagedress

• plastered past participle
• plastered past simple
• plastering present participle
• plasters third person singular

Variantes phrasal: plaster over