02:02 Apr 15, 2020 |
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English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO] General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Plastic | |||||||
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4 +4 | man-made / synthetic material |
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Discussion entries: 5 | |
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plastic man-made / synthetic material Explanation: Very many objects today are made of various kinds of 'plastic' — technically, usually a polymer of some kind. And no, you can't "just leave it out" — depending on the context (we don't have), it may have some significance in your text. Very often, saying something is 'plastic' may be seen as derogatory: cheap, not durable, almost "throwaway" — some fancy dress costumes are made cheaply out of flimsy plastic sheet, which tear easily and are only intended to be worn once, for example. However, in a different context, but still in terms of costumes (fancy-dress?), this could refer to things like suits of armour, and various other moulded elements (swords, breastplate, shield, helmet, etc.) In this case, being made of plastic means they can be made more detailed, more realistic (but clearly also more practical!) So that's why you shouldn't just leave it out: But I feel sure there must be a word in Arabic for this kind of material, which is in widespread use around the world. |
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