silicone
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silicone
A versatile plastic material that is elastic and heat-resistant. It is used as a sealant in construction, for kitchen utensils, in electronics, and for medical products.
Der Handwerker hat die Fugen im Badezimmer mit Silikon abgedichtet.
The tradesman sealed the joints in the bathroom with silicone.
silicone
A colloquial term for the material used for breast implants in cosmetic surgery.
Sie hat sich die Brüste mit Silikon vergrößern lassen.
She had her breasts enlarged with silicone.
Careful: 'Silikon' (silicone) is not the same as the English word 'silicon'. The German 'Silikon' is the elastic plastic material (English: silicone). The chemical element (English: silicon) is called 'Silizium' in German.
Für die neuen Fenster brauchen wir eine Tube Silikon.
We need a tube of silicone for the new windows.
You can always tell from context whether the material (m01) or a breast implant (m02) is meant. If it is about construction, trades, or the kitchen, the material is meant. If it is about the human body and cosmetic surgery, the implant is meant.
Diese Backform ist aus Silikon und sehr flexibel.
This baking mold is made of silicone and very flexible.
In a trades or DIY context, 'Silikon' (silicone) is often used with the verb 'abdichten' (to seal) or 'verfugen' (to grout/seal joints). You seal joints or gaps with silicone.
Die Ränder der Badewanne müssen neu mit Silikon abgedichtet werden.
The edges of the bathtub need to be resealed with silicone.
silicon
Silikon is an elastic, heat-resistant plastic material used, among other things, for seals and electronic products. Silizium, by contrast, is the chemical semiconductor element used for microchips and other electronic components. In electronics, the choice therefore depends on the material’s specific function.
Eine Dichtung aus Silikon schützt das elektronische Gerät vor Wasser.
A silicone seal protects the electronic device from water.
Der Mikrochip des elektronischen Geräts wird aus Silizium hergestellt.
The electronic device’s microchip is made from silicon.
