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An artificially produced material obtained through chemical processes from organic raw materials such as petroleum or natural gas. In everyday language, it is often called plastic.
Viele Alltagsgegenstände wie Flaschen, Verpackungen und Spielzeug werden aus Kunststoff hergestellt.
Many everyday objects such as bottles, packaging, and toys are made from plastic.
'Kunststoff' (plastic) consists of the words 'Kunst' (in the sense of artificial) and 'Stoff' (material). So it literally means 'artificial material'.
Dieser Stuhl ist komplett aus Kunststoff gefertigt.
This chair is made entirely of plastic.
'Kunststoff' (plastic) is the more technical and formal term. You often find it in product descriptions, scientific texts, or in the news.
Die Industrie sucht nach neuen Wegen, um Kunststoffe umweltfreundlicher zu machen.
The industry is looking for new ways to make plastics more environmentally friendly.
Common verbs used with 'Kunststoff' (plastic) are 'herstellen' (to produce), 'verwenden' (to use), and 'recyceln' (to recycle). It also often appears in the combination 'aus Kunststoff bestehen' (to consist of plastic).
Es ist wichtig, Verpackungen aus Kunststoff richtig zu recyceln.
It is important to recycle plastic packaging properly.
plastic / sculpture
'Plastik' and 'Kunststoff' often mean the same material in everyday language. 'Plastik' is the more common everyday word, especially for packaging, bags, or objects. 'Kunststoff' sounds more precise and a bit more technical, for example in technology, production, or recycling. Learners may confuse the words because both refer to artificially produced materials. In everyday life, you can usually say 'Plastik'. When the material is meant in a technical or official context, 'Kunststoff' fits better.
Der Stuhl besteht aus einem leichten Kunststoff.
The chair is made of a lightweight plastic.
Bitte wirf das Plastik in den richtigen Müll.
Please put the plastic in the right bin.