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CEFR A1 · Springboard vocabulary: Recycling
cardboard
/ˈkɑːdbɔːd/ 📚 Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)
Synonyms & Antonyms
Cardboard is a stiff, thick paper material often used for making boxes or other containers. It is stronger and thicker than regular paper.
Synonyms
boxboard
paperboard
corrugated paper
Antonyms
paper
tissue paper
foil
Translations
cardboard in your language
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عربي
الكرتون هو ورق سميك وصلب يستخدم لصنع الصناديق.
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اردو
کارڈ بورڈ ایک موٹا، سخت کاغذ ہوتا ہے جو ڈبے بنانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
कार्डबोर्ड एक मोटा, सख्त कागज़ होता है जिसका उपयोग बक्से बनाने के लिए किया जाता है।
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中文
纸板是一种坚硬、厚实的纸质材料，常用于制作盒子。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's like very thick paper. People use it to make strong boxes. You can recycle it.
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Memory TipThink of a 'card' that is 'board' strong – cardboard!
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The moving company packed our books in strong cardboard (thick paper) boxes.
She used a piece of cardboard (stiff paper) to make a sign for the protest.
The children made a small house out of old cardboard (packaging material) for their toys.
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