gypsum / cast
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gypsum / plaster
An alternative, but incorrect and less commonly used spelling of 'Gips' (gypsum/plaster). It refers to a mineral that is used as a building material (stucco, plaster) or in medicine.
Für die Reparatur der Wand benötigen wir noch einen Sack Gibs.
For the wall repair, we still need a bag of plaster.
cast
Short form for a plaster cast; a hard shell made of plaster that is placed around a broken bone to immobilize it.
Nach dem Sturz vom Fahrrad musste er sechs Wochen lang einen Gibs am Arm tragen.
After falling off his bike, he had to wear a cast on his arm for six weeks.
The spelling 'Gibs' is a common spelling mistake. The correct and official spelling is always 'Gips' with 'p'. It is recommended to learn and use only the correct form.
Für die Renovierung brauchen wir Gips, um die Löcher in der Wand zu füllen.
For the renovation, we need plaster to fill the holes in the wall.
In a medical context, 'Gips' (cast) is often used with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'einen Gips tragen' (to wear a cast), 'einen Gips bekommen' (to get a cast), or 'den Arm/das Bein in Gips haben' (to have one's arm/leg in a cast).
Wie lange musst du den Gips noch tragen?
How much longer do you have to wear the cast?
The context reveals whether the material or the cast is meant. If it is about building, renovating, or art, the material is meant. If you are talking about injuries, broken bones, or doctors, it is about the plaster cast.
Der Künstler formt seine Skulpturen aus Gips.
The artist shapes his sculptures out of plaster.
