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Meaning of Adhesive | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ədˈhiː.sɪv

Definitions

a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Български лепило лепкав
Bosanski лепило
Català adhesiu
Čeština lepidlo
Cymraeg adlyn adlynol
Esperanto gluebla
Español adhesivo
Français adhésif adhésive adhésive collant
Gàidhlig leanmhainn
हिन्दी लस्सा
Hrvatski лепило
Bahasa Indonesia adhesif lem
Italiano adesivo
한국어 본드 접착제
Lietuvių lipnus
Nederlands adhesief
Polski lepidło spoiwo
Português aderente adesivo
Српски лепило
Українська клей

Examples

“The label wouldn’t stick without strong adhesive.”
“They used an adhesive to repair the broken vase.”
“The company developed a new kind of waterproof adhesive.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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