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/plænt/ /plɑːnt/

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noun

Pflanze

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

Examples :

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Der Garten hatte ein paar Bäume und eine Ansammlung bunter Pflanzen am Rand.

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noun

Pflanze

An organism of the kingdom Plantae; now specifically, a living organism of the Embryophyta (land plants) or of the Chlorophyta (green algae), a eukaryote that includes double-membraned chloroplasts in its cells containing chlorophyll a and b, or any organism closely related to such an organism.

Examples :

"The botanist carefully examined the plant, noting its unique leaf structure. "

Der Botaniker untersuchte die Pflanze sorgfältig und notierte ihre einzigartige Blattstruktur.

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noun

Pflanze

Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.

Examples :

"The botanist carefully planted the seeds of a new plant species in the school garden. "

Der Botaniker pflanzte sorgfältig die Samen einer neuen Pflanzenart im Schulgarten.

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noun

Pflanze

Any creature that grows on soil or similar surfaces, including plants and fungi.

Examples :

"My grandfather's garden is full of different plants, both flowers and vegetables. "

Der Garten meines Großvaters ist voller verschiedener Pflanzen, sowohl Blumen als auch Gemüse.

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noun

Fabrik, Werk

A factory or other industrial or institutional building or facility.

Examples :

"The new plant will employ many people in the town. "

Das neue Werk wird viele Menschen in der Stadt beschäftigen.

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noun

Indiz, falsche Spur

An object placed surreptitiously in order to cause suspicion to fall upon a person.

Examples :

"The detective planted a fake phone in the suspect's locker to frame him for theft. "

Der Detektiv platzierte ein falsches Telefon in dem Schrank des Verdächtigen, um ihn wegen Diebstahls zu belasten.

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Agent, Spitzel

Anyone assigned to behave as a member of the public during a covert operation (as in a police investigation).

Examples :

"The police assigned a plant to observe the suspicious activities at the school. "

Die Polizei setzte einen Spitzel ein, um die verdächtigen Aktivitäten an der Schule zu beobachten.

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Eingeweihter, Lockvogel

A person, placed amongst an audience, whose role is to cause confusion, laughter etc.

Examples :

"The comedian was a skilled plant at the school talent show, deliberately making funny faces to distract the judges. "

Der Komiker war ein geschickter Lockvogel bei der Talentshow der Schule, der absichtlich lustige Gesichter machte, um die Jury abzulenken.

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Ansatz, Stellungsspiel

A play in which the cue ball knocks one (usually red) ball onto another, in order to pot the second; a set.

Examples :

"The pool player made a difficult plant, knocking the red ball into the pocket. "

Der Billardspieler machte einen schwierigen Ansatz und versenkte die rote Kugel im Loch.

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Anlage, Einrichtung

Machinery, such as the kind used in earthmoving or construction.

Examples :

"The construction company rented a new plant for moving the dirt on the building site. "

Das Bauunternehmen mietete eine neue Anlage, um die Erde auf der Baustelle zu bewegen.

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Jungbaum, Setzling

A young tree; a sapling; hence, a stick or staff.

Examples :

"The gardener planted a small plant, a young sapling, beside the rose bushes. "

Der Gärtner pflanzte einen kleinen Jungbaum, einen jungen Setzling, neben den Rosenbüschen.

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Fußsohle

The sole of the foot.

Examples :

"He stubbed his plant and felt a sharp pain. "

Er stieß sich die Fußsohle und verspürte einen stechenden Schmerz.

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Plan, Betrug, Täuschung

A plan; a swindle; a trick.

Examples :

"The teacher's new grading system was a clever plant to get students to study harder. "

Das neue Bewertungssystem des Lehrers war ein cleverer Plan, um die Schüler dazu zu bringen, fleißiger zu lernen.

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Gezüchtete Auster

An oyster which has been bedded, in distinction from one of natural growth.

Examples :

"The restaurant chef used a special type of plant oyster, rather than one gathered from the ocean. "

Der Küchenchef des Restaurants verwendete eine spezielle Art von gezüchteter Auster, anstatt einer aus dem Meer.

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Jungmuschel

A young oyster suitable for transplanting.

Examples :

"The oyster farmer carefully selected several plants for the new oyster bed. "

Der Austernzüchter wählte sorgfältig mehrere Jungmuscheln für das neue Austernbeet aus.

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verb

Pflanzen, einpflanzen

To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

Examples :

"My dad planted a sunflower seed in the garden so our family could enjoy watching it grow. "

Mein Vater hat einen Sonnenblumensamen im Garten gepflanzt, damit unsere Familie zusehen kann, wie er wächst.

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verb

Platzieren, verstecken

To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.

Examples :

"To avoid suspicion, he planted a false document in his brother's school backpack. "

Um keinen Verdacht zu erregen, versteckte er ein falsches Dokument in dem Schulrucksack seines Bruders.

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verb

Pflanzen, einsetzen

To place or set something firmly or with conviction.

Examples :

"Plant your feet firmly and give the rope a good tug."

Setzen Sie Ihre Füße fest auf den Boden und ziehen Sie kräftig an dem Seil.

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Pflanzen, einpflanzen

To place in the ground.

Examples :

"The gardener planted the seeds in the garden soil. "

Der Gärtner pflanzte die Samen in die Gartenerde.

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verb

Bepflanzen, bebauen

To furnish or supply with plants.

Examples :

"to plant a garden, an orchard, or a forest"

einen Garten, einen Obstgarten oder einen Wald bepflanzen

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verb

Erzeugen, hervorbringen

To engender; to generate; to set the germ of.

Examples :

"The teacher's inspiring lecture planted a strong interest in history in her students. "

Die inspirierende Vorlesung des Lehrers erzeugte bei ihren Schülern ein starkes Interesse an Geschichte.

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verb

Besiedeln, ansiedeln, etablieren

To furnish with a fixed and organized population; to settle; to establish.

Examples :

"to plant a colony"

eine Kolonie besiedeln

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Einführen, etablieren

To introduce and establish the principles or seeds of.

Examples :

"to plant Christianity among the heathen"

Das Christentum unter den Heiden einführen.

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Einrichten, installieren

To set up; to install; to instate.

Examples :

"The school administration planned to plant a new computer system next week. "

Die Schulleitung plant, nächste Woche ein neues Computersystem zu installieren.

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