plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/noun
उच्चारण प्लैस्टिक
प्लास्टिक
Basic word
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a light strong material that is produced by chemical processes and can be formed into shapes when heated; (informal) credit cards
प्लास्टिक
- a plastic bag
- Can I pay with plastic?
- The toy is made of plastic.
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- Too much plastic ends up in rivers and seas.
- Please sort the plastic and the paper into different bins.
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made of plastic; (of a material) easily formed into different shapes; (disapproving) artificial; not real
प्लास्टिक का; लचीला; बनावटी
- a plastic smile
- The bottle is made of clear plastic.
- Clay is a plastic material when it is wet.
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- He gave a plastic smile that did not reach his eyes.
Synonyms artificial fake synthetic pliable malleable
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart plastic (non-biodegradable) and biodegradable materials (that decompose naturally, like paper and jute).
Plastic (non-biodegradable) और biodegradable सामग्री (प्राकृतिक रूप से सड़ने वाली, जैसे काग़ज़ और जूट) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Plastic surgery (medical operations to repair or change the shape of the body; Sushruta described it in ancient India), plastic money (credit and debit cards), plastic smile (a false smile).
Collocation अक्सर पूछा जाता है: plastic surgery (शरीर का आकार सुधारने या बदलने की शल्यक्रिया; प्राचीन भारत में सुश्रुत ने इसका वर्णन किया), plastic money (credit और debit card), plastic smile (बनावटी मुस्कान)।
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General knowledge
Environment GK: India banned many single-use plastic items from 1 July 2022; plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose (non-biodegradable); microplastics are very small pieces that pollute water.
पर्यावरण GK में भारत ने 1 जुलाई 2022 से कई एकल-उपयोग प्लास्टिक वस्तुओं पर प्रतिबंध लगाया; प्लास्टिक को सड़ने में सैकड़ों वर्ष लगते हैं (non-biodegradable); microplastics पानी को प्रदूषित करने वाले बहुत छोटे टुकड़े हैं।