plastico

/ˈplas.ti.ko/adjective / noun · masculineC1 / C2

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Meaning · adjective

plastic, malleable, vivid

Il medico le ha consigliato un intervento di chirurgia plastica.
The doctor advised her to have plastic surgery.

La scultura mostrava un grande dinamismo plastico.
The sculpture showed great sculptural dynamism.

Questo metallo ha una resa plastica notevole se riscaldato.
This metal has remarkable malleability when heated.

Word forms (4)

To describe the material 'plastic', use the noun 'plastica' (e.g., 'bottiglia di plastica') rather than the adjective 'plastico'.
Commonly used in art and surgery ('arti plastiche', 'chirurgia plastica').

scale model; plastic explosive

L'architetto ha mostrato il plastico del nuovo centro culturale.
The architect showed the scale model of the new cultural centre.

Gli artificieri hanno sequestrato diversi chili di plastico.
The bomb disposal experts seized several kilograms of plastic explosive.

Da bambino costruiva un plastico ferroviario nella sua stanza.
As a child, he used to build a model railway layout in his room.

Word forms (2)

Word	Word forms
plastico	masculine · singular
plastici	masculine · plural

As a noun, masculine 'il plastico' refers to an architectural model or railway model; 'la plastica' is the material plastic.