CEFR B1 · Environmental issues

plastic

/ˈplæstɪk/ 📚 Module 6: The Environment - Optional (p.335-338)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Plastic is a strong, light material that can be shaped when soft and is used for making many products, but it does not break down easily in nature.

Synonyms

synthetic material polymer resin

Antonyms

natural material organic material biodegradable material

Translations

plastic in your language

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عربي

البلاستيك مادة قوية وخفيفة تستخدم لصنع العديد من المنتجات، لكنها لا تتحلل بسهولة في الطبيعة.

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اردو

پلاسٹک ایک ایسا مواد ہے جو بہت سی چیزیں بنانے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے، لیکن یہ قدرتی طور پر ختم نہیں ہوتا۔

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हिंदी

प्लास्टिक एक मजबूत और हल्का पदार्थ है जिसका उपयोग कई उत्पाद बनाने के लिए किया जाता है, लेकिन यह प्रकृति में आसानी से नहीं टूटता।

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中文

塑料是一种坚固轻便的材料，用于制造许多产品，但它在自然界中不易分解。

Easy Explanation

It's a man-made material. We use it for bottles, bags, and toys. It stays around for a very long time.

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Memory TipThink of a plastic bottle – it's light and doesn't break easily.

Contextual Examples

Many toys for children are made of plastic (a strong material).

The company is trying to reduce its use of plastic (man-made material) in packaging.

We need to buy some plastic (synthetic material) containers for the leftovers.

Pronunciation & Context