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Plastik

/ˈplastɪk/· noun· Pl. —

plastic

Cheap, light, everywhere — and in Germany plastic packaging goes into the yellow bin.

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Forms
Singular
das Plastik
Plural
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Genitiv
des Plastiks

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Plastik
plastic

Die Schüssel ist aus Plastik.

The bowl is made of plastic.

Word family

Plastikdie Plastiktüteplastic bagder Plastikmüllplastic wastedie Plastikflascheplastic bottle

Common combinations

  • aus Plastikmade of plastic
  • weniger Plastikless plastic
  • eine Flasche aus Plastika plastic bottle

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
der Kunststoff

Real examples

  • Das Spielzeug ist leider aus Plastik.Unfortunately the toy is made of plastic.
  • Ich kaufe lieber Glas als Plastik.I'd rather buy glass than plastic.
  • Im Supermarkt gibt es kaum noch Tüten aus Plastik.You hardly get plastic bags at the supermarket any more.

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