plastic

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in Vietnamese Nhựa

BrE /ˈplæstɪk/ AmE /ˈplæstɪk/

noun / adjective en → vi

1 MATERIAL [uncountable] A1

Nhựa

a strong, light material that can be made into many different shapes and used for making things such as containers, bottles, bags, etc.

  • plastic bag/container/bottle

Collocations plastic bag · plastic container

  • She used a plastic bag to carry her groceries.

    Cô ấy đã dùng một túi nhựa để mang thức ăn về nhà.

2 PAY [uncountable] B1

Phí trả góp

money paid in small amounts over time, especially for something that you buy on credit or hire

  • make a plastic payment

Collocations plastic money · plastic card

  • He paid for the car with plastic.

    Anh ấy đã trả tiền cho chiếc xe bằng thẻ tín dụng.

3 PERSON [countable] B2

Người giả dối

a person who is not sincere or genuine, and whose behaviour seems unnatural or artificial

  • be a plastic person

Collocations plastic personality · plastic behavior

  • She's such a plastic person, always trying to impress others.

    Cô ấy là một người giả dối, luôn cố gắng gây ấn tượng với người khác.

4 SURGERY [uncountable] C1

Phẫu thuật thẩm mỹ

a type of surgery that changes the appearance of a person's body or face to make them look younger or more attractive, often for cosmetic reasons

  • have plastic surgery

Collocations plastic operation · cosmetic surgery

  • She had plastic surgery to remove wrinkles from her face.

    Cô ấy đã phẫu thuật thẩm mỹ để loại bỏ nếp nhăn trên khuôn mặt.

1 PRODUCT [countable] A2

Sản phẩm nhựa

a product made of plastic, such as a container or bag

  • plastic item

Collocations plastic cup · plastic bottle

  • He threw away a plastic cup.

    Anh ấy đã vứt đi một cái cốc nhựa.

2 PAY [uncountable] B1

Phí trả góp

money paid in small amounts over time, especially for something that you buy on credit or hire

  • make a plastic payment

Collocations plastic money · plastic card

  • He paid for the car with plastic.

    Anh ấy đã trả tiền cho chiếc xe bằng thẻ tín dụng.

3 PERSON [countable] B2

Người giả dối

a person who is not sincere or genuine, and whose behaviour seems unnatural or artificial

  • be a plastic person

Collocations plastic personality · plastic behavior

  • She's such a plastic person, always trying to impress others.

    Cô ấy là một người giả dối, luôn cố gắng gây ấn tượng với người khác.

4 SURGERY [uncountable] C1

Phẫu thuật thẩm mỹ

a type of surgery that changes the appearance of a person's body or face to make them look younger or more attractive, often for cosmetic reasons

  • have plastic surgery

Collocations plastic operation · cosmetic surgery

  • She had plastic surgery to remove wrinkles from her face.

    Cô ấy đã phẫu thuật thẩm mỹ để loại bỏ nếp nhăn trên khuôn mặt.