Plaster (en. Pasta)

ˈplæs.tər

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A material used for covering wounds or for molding spaces.
He used plaster to cover the wound on his arm.
Gumamit siya ng plaster upang takpan ang sugat sa kanyang braso.
A type of liquid or viscous material that hardens when dry.
Plaster is commonly used in construction projects.
Ang plaster ay karaniwang ginagamit sa mga proyekto sa konstruksiyon.
An object used as a cover or protection for cement or walls.
They needed to apply plaster on the walls before painting.
Kinailangan nilang maglagay ng plaster sa mga pader bago pintahin.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'plastrum'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

plaster cast
A type of plaster used to cover any injured or broken part of the body.
plaster cast

Related Words

plaster paste
A specific formulation of plaster used for finer styles and molding.
pasta ng plaster
plastering
The process of applying plaster to walls or other surfaces.
plastering

Slang Meanings

skin hardener
The plaster is like a skin hardener for wounds.
Ang plaster ay parang pampatigas ng balat para sa mga sugat.
wound fighter
I needed a plaster as a fighter against the cut on my finger.
Kinailangan ko ng plaster bilang panglaban sa sugat sa daliri ko.
temporary solution
What you did is like a plaster, it’s just a temporary solution.
Parang plaster lang ang ginawa mo, temporary ang solusyon.