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plástico

plastic

noun PLAHS-tee-koh Less Common
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Origin: From Greek plastikos, 'able to be moulded', via Latin plasticus.

Usage Note

Plástico functions as both a noun (el plástico contamina los océanos) and an adjective (una silla plástica). The adjective sense can also mean 'expressive' or 'pictorial' (las artes plásticas, the plastic arts). When used as an adjective it follows the noun in most contexts. As a noun it is always masculine and refers to the material generically.

Examples

"Hay demasiado plástico en los océanos."

Natural Translation

There is too much plastic in the oceans.

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