paste

word

Definition

A soft, thick substance made by mixing a liquid with a solid. Also, to insert text, images, or files in a new place, usually using a computer.

Usage & Nuances

'Paste' as a noun refers to glue-like or food substances, like 'tomato paste.' As a verb, often used in computers for inserting copied content (Ctrl+V or 'right-click > paste'). Do not confuse with 'copy.'

Spanish: pasta - pegar (informática)Portuguese (BR): pasta - colar (informática)Portuguese (PT): pasta - colar (informática)Chinese (Simplified): 糊状物 - 粘贴 (电脑操作)Chinese (Traditional): 糊狀物 - 貼上 (電腦操作)Hindi: पेस्ट - चिपकाना (कम्प्यूटर में)Arabic: معجون - لصق (في الكمبيوتر)Bengali: পেস্ট - আঠা (জিনিস আটকানোর জন্য) - আটকানো (কম্পিউটারে) Russian: паста - клей (клейкая масса) - вставить (на компьютере)Japanese: ペースト - のり (接着用) - 貼り付ける (コンピュータ用)Vietnamese: bột nhão - hồ dán - dán (máy tính)Korean: 페이스트 - 풀 (접착제) - 붙여넣다 (컴퓨터)Turkish: macun - yapıştırıcı - yapıştır (bilgisayar)Urdu: پیسٹ - چپکانے والا مواد - چسپاں کرنا (کمپیوٹر)Indonesian: pasta - lem - tempel (komputer)

Example Sentences

She used glue paste to fix the picture.

basic

Add tomato paste to the sauce for more flavor.

basic

Click here to paste the copied text.

basic

Could you paste those numbers into the spreadsheet for me?

natural

This garlic paste is perfect for marinades.

natural

Just copy the link and paste it into your browser.

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