noun🔗SharePlantaAn 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."The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."El jardín tenía un par de árboles y un grupo de plantas coloridas alrededor del borde.organismbiologyplantnatureenvironmentscienceagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlantaAn 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."The botanist carefully examined the plant, noting its unique leaf structure. "El botánico examinó cuidadosamente la planta, observando su estructura foliar única.plantorganismbiologynaturescienceecologyvegetableessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlantaNow specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall."The botanist carefully planted the seeds of a new plant species in the school garden. "El botánico plantó cuidadosamente las semillas de una nueva especie de planta en el jardín de la escuela.plantbiologyorganismnatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlantaAny creature that grows on soil or similar surfaces, including plants and fungi."My grandfather's garden is full of different plants, both flowers and vegetables. "El jardín de mi abuelo está lleno de diferentes plantas, tanto flores como verduras.plantorganismnaturebiologyecologyagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFábrica, plantaA factory or other industrial or institutional building or facility."The new plant will employ many people in the town. "La nueva planta empleará a mucha gente en la ciudad.industrybuildingarchitectureworkplantorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrueba plantada, evidencia falsaAn object placed surreptitiously in order to cause suspicion to fall upon a person."The detective planted a fake phone in the suspect's locker to frame him for theft. "El detective plantó un teléfono falso en el casillero del sospechoso para incriminarlo por robo.policelawactionplansituationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgente encubierto, infiltradoAnyone assigned to behave as a member of the public during a covert operation (as in a police investigation)."The police assigned a plant to observe the suspicious activities at the school. "La policía asignó a un agente encubierto para observar las actividades sospechosas en la escuela.policemilitarylawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCómplice, infiltradoA person, placed amongst an audience, whose role is to cause confusion, laughter etc."The comedian was a skilled plant at the school talent show, deliberately making funny faces to distract the judges. "El comediante era un hábil infiltrado en el concurso de talentos de la escuela, que deliberadamente hacía muecas graciosas para distraer a los jueces.entertainmentpersonstagecultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCombinación, jugadaA play in which the cue ball knocks one (usually red) ball onto another, in order to pot the second; a set."The pool player made a difficult plant, knocking the red ball into the pocket. "El jugador de billar hizo una combinación difícil, metiendo la bola roja en la buchaca.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanta, maquinariaMachinery, such as the kind used in earthmoving or construction."The construction company rented a new plant for moving the dirt on the building site. "La empresa constructora alquiló una nueva planta para mover la tierra en la obra.machineindustrytechnicalbuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanta joven, retoñoA young tree; a sapling; hence, a stick or staff."The gardener planted a small plant, a young sapling, beside the rose bushes. "El jardinero plantó una planta pequeña, un retoño joven, junto a los rosales.plantnatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlanta del pieThe sole of the foot."He stubbed his plant and felt a sharp pain. "Se golpeó la planta del pie y sintió un dolor agudo.bodypartanatomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlan, estafa, trucoA plan; a swindle; a trick."The teacher's new grading system was a clever plant to get students to study harder. "El nuevo sistema de calificación del profesor era un truco inteligente para que los estudiantes estudiaran más.planbusinessactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOstra cultivadaAn oyster which has been bedded, in distinction from one of natural growth."The restaurant chef used a special type of plant oyster, rather than one gathered from the ocean. "El chef del restaurante usó un tipo especial de ostra cultivada, en lugar de una recolectada del océano.foodagriculturebusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOstra jovenA young oyster suitable for transplanting."The oyster farmer carefully selected several plants for the new oyster bed. "El criador de ostras seleccionó cuidadosamente varias ostras jóvenes para el nuevo lecho de ostras.animalfoodbiologynauticalagricultureorganismfishessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantarTo place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow."My dad planted a sunflower seed in the garden so our family could enjoy watching it grow. "Mi padre plantó una semilla de girasol en el jardín para que nuestra familia pudiera disfrutar viéndola crecer.agricultureplantbiologyenvironmentnatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColocar, sembrarTo place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit."To avoid suspicion, he planted a false document in his brother's school backpack. "Para evitar sospechas, colocó un documento falso en la mochila escolar de su hermano.actionplanpoliticssocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantar, establecerTo place or set something firmly or with conviction."Plant your feet firmly and give the rope a good tug."Planta tus pies firmemente y dale un buen tirón a la cuerda.actionplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantarTo place in the ground."The gardener planted the seeds in the garden soil. "El jardinero plantó las semillas en la tierra del jardín.plantagricultureenvironmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantarTo furnish or supply with plants."to plant a garden, an orchard, or a forest"plantar un jardín, un huerto o un bosqueagricultureplantenvironmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngendrar, generarTo engender; to generate; to set the germ of."The teacher's inspiring lecture planted a strong interest in history in her students. "La inspiradora conferencia del profesor engendró un gran interés por la historia en sus estudiantes.agriculturebiologyplantessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoblar, establecer, asentarTo furnish with a fixed and organized population; to settle; to establish."to plant a colony"establecer una coloniaenvironmentagriculturenationsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePlantar, establecerTo introduce and establish the principles or seeds of."to plant Christianity among the heathen"Establecer el cristianismo entre los paganos.agricultureseedessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstablecer, instalarTo set up; to install; to instate."The school administration planned to plant a new computer system next week. "La administración escolar planeó instalar un nuevo sistema informático la semana que viene.organizationgovernmentbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
