silicone

silicona

Material artificial resistente al calor y al agua, usado para sellar y fabricar utensilios de cocina y productos médicos.

En inglés sencillo: A manufactured material that resists heat and water, used in seals, kitchen tools, and medical products.

• The lid is made of silicone.
• Use silicone to seal the gap around the sink.
• These silicone moulds can go in the oven.

Expresiones frecuentes: silicone rubber, silicone sealant, silicone implants, silicone baking mould

siliconar

Unir, cubrir o sellar algo con silicona, un material resistente al calor y al agua.

En inglés sencillo: To join, seal, or cover something using a product made from a heat-resistant, waterproof material.

• Silicone the gap around the bath.
• She siliconed the joints to stop the leak.
• Have you siliconed the edge of the sink?

Cómo se usa: silicone something to something (He siliconed the panel to the tiles.)

Expresiones frecuentes: silicone the edges, silicone a joint, silicone something to something

implantar silicona

Introducir un material artificial blando en una parte del cuerpo para aumentarla o reconstruirla.

En inglés sencillo: To enlarge or rebuild a body part by putting an artificial soft material inside it.

• The surgeon siliconed her breasts.
• He asked whether they could silicone the damaged area.
• They had siliconed the chest during reconstructive surgery.

Expresiones frecuentes: silicone someone's breasts, silicone the chest

operado

Modificado mediante cirugía estética, especialmente con implantes para aumentar el pecho.

En inglés sencillo: Changed by cosmetic surgery, especially by having breasts made larger with artificial material.

• She described her breasts as silicone.
• The character jokes about his silicone chest.
• The article contrasted natural and silicone breasts.

Sinónimos: surgically enhanced

Expresiones frecuentes: silicone breasts, a silicone chest