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Meaning of Teflon | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtɛflɒn

Definitions

  1. A brand name of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”) products, latterly applied to other fluoropolymer products.
  2. Multiple film, resin, coatings, fabric and surface protectors made with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) or fluoropolymer and surfactants not made with PTFE.
  3. Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE.
  4. Synonym of polytetrafluoroethylene (“PTFE”).

Equivalents

العربية تفلون
Suomi teflon
Français Teflon
Italiano teflon
Polski teflon
Português teflon
Svenska teflon

Examples

“...tweeting in defiance at all those horrendous scandals that were meant to destroy his campaign. He made teflon look sticky.”
“Look at that there fool playing dirty tricks He must be made of Teflon 'cause nothing ever sticks Dancing 'round the room while farting in the breeze Friends huff it down like it's American cheese”
“...tweeting in defiance at all those horrendous scandals that were meant to destroy his campaign. He made teflon look sticky.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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