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CEFR B2+ · The body / illness
plaster (bandage)
/ˈplɑːstər/ Headword: plaster 📚 Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
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Arabic Translation & Context
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Synonyms & Antonyms
A plaster, also known as a bandage, is a small piece of sticky material that you put over a cut or wound on your skin to protect it. It helps to keep the wound clean and aids healing.
Synonyms
bandage
band-aid (US)
dressing
adhesive plaster
Antonyms
None available
Translations
plaster (bandage) in your language
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عربي
اللاصق الطبي هو قطعة صغيرة من مادة لاصقة تضعها على جرح أو خدش على جلدك لحمايته.
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اردو
پلاسٹرباندھنے والی ایک چھوٹی چپکنے والی پٹی ہے جسے آپ اپنی جلد پر کٹ یا زخم پر لگاتے ہیں تاکہ اسے بچایا جا سکے۔
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हिंदी
प्लास्टर एक छोटा, चिपकने वाला पट्टी होता है जिसे आप अपनी त्वचा पर कटे या घाव पर लगाते हैं ताकि उसे बचाया जा सके।
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中文
创可贴是一种小块的粘性材料，你把它贴在皮肤上的伤口或割伤处以保护它。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a sticky strip you put on a small cut. It covers the cut to keep it clean. It helps the cut get better.
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Memory TipThink of 'plaster' as something that 'sticks' to cover a wound.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
He put a plaster (bandage) on his finger after he cut it.
I need to buy some plasters (bandages) for the first-aid kit.
The nurse cleaned the wound and then applied a plaster (bandage) to it.
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