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plaques

/plæks/ /plɑːks/

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noun

Placas, planchas, medallones

Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.

Examples :

"The museum displayed several ancient Greek plaques decorated with colorful scenes of gods and goddesses. "

El museo exhibió varias placas griegas antiguas decoradas con escenas coloridas de dioses y diosas.

art material wear architecture style item

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noun

Placa, placa conmemorativa

A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event.

Examples :

"The school hallways were lined with plaques honoring former students who had made significant contributions. "

Los pasillos de la escuela estaban alineados con placas que honraban a antiguos alumnos que habían hecho contribuciones significativas.

architecture history building art culture

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noun

Fichas, placas

A small card representing an amount of money, used for betting in casinos; a sort of gaming chip.

Examples :

"He traded his cash for a stack of colorful plaques to use at the poker table. "

Cambió su efectivo por una pila de fichas coloridas para usar en la mesa de póquer.

game bet value amount item finance entertainment

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noun

Placas

A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus.

Examples :

"The scientist observed clear plaques in the petri dish where the virus had killed the bacteria. "

El científico observó placas claras en la placa de Petri donde el virus había matado a las bacterias.

virus biology microorganism medicine

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noun

Placas

In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument.

Examples :

"blown plaques concussion plaques"

Placas sopladas Placas de conmoción

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noun

Placas

A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule on the skin.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the red, scaly plaques on the child's arm, suspecting it was eczema. "

El médico examinó las placas rojas y escamosas en el brazo del niño, sospechando que era eccema.

medicine body disease appearance

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noun

Placas

An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.

Examples :

"amyloid plaque pleural plaque senile plaque"

Placa amiloide Placa pleural Placa senil

medicine body disease organ physiology