plaster
word
/ˈpɫæstɝ/
PLAS-tur
/plˈɑːstɐ/
PLAHS-tuh
Definition
A soft material spread on walls or ceilings to make surfaces smooth, or a small sticky bandage for covering minor wounds.
Usage & Nuances
In the UK, 'plaster' often means an adhesive bandage ('Band-Aid' in US English). In construction, it refers to the wall-coating material. Check context: 'put a plaster on' (medical), 'the walls were covered in plaster' (construction).
Spanish: yeso - tiritaPortuguese (BR): gesso - curativo (adesivo)Portuguese (PT): gesso - penso (adesivo)Chinese (Simplified): 石膏 - 创可贴Chinese (Traditional): 石膏 - OK繃Hindi: प्लास्टर - पट्टीArabic: جبس - لاصق جروحBengali: প্লাস্টার (ভবন) - ব্যান্ডেজ (আঠালো)Russian: пластырь (медицинский) - штукатурка (строительный)Japanese: 絆創膏 (ばんそうこう) - 漆喰 (しっくい)Vietnamese: băng dán (y tế) - vữa (xây dựng)Korean: 반창고 - 석고 (건축)Turkish: yara bandı - alçı (duvar kaplama)Urdu: پلستر (زخم) - پلاسٹر (تعمیرات)Indonesian: plester (medis) - plester dinding (bangunan)
Example Sentences
The doctor put a plaster on my finger.
basic
The walls are covered with plaster.
basic
She needs a plaster for her small cut.
basic
I scraped my knee, but luckily I had a plaster in my bag.
natural
After the flood, they had to repair the ceiling with fresh plaster.
natural
Could you grab me a plaster? I just cut my hand a little.
natural