planta
fem.noun
1. plant
vegetable organism
Common combinations
- planta de interior — houseplant
- planta medicinal — medicinal plant
- planta trepadora — climbing plant
- Esta planta necesita mucha luz.This plant needs a lot of light.
- Mi abuela cultiva plantas medicinales.My grandmother grows medicinal plants.
- La planta tiene flores rojas.The plant has red flowers.
2. floor, storey
level of a building
Common combinations
- planta baja — ground floor
- planta alta — upper floor
- primera planta — first floor
- Vivo en la tercera planta.I live on the third floor.
- La oficina está en la planta baja.The office is on the ground floor.
- Subimos a la planta alta.We went up to the upper floor.
3. sole
bottom of the foot
Common combinations
- planta del pie — sole of the foot
- dolor en la planta — pain in the sole
- arco de la planta — arch of the sole
- Me duele la planta del pie.The sole of my foot hurts.
- La planta del pie toca el suelo.The sole of the foot touches the ground.
- Esta crema protege la planta del pie.This cream protects the sole of the foot.
4. plant, factory
industrial production facility
Common combinations
- planta industrial — industrial plant
- planta de producción — production plant
- planta de energía — power plant
- La planta produce coches.The plant produces cars.
- La empresa abrió una nueva planta.The company opened a new plant.
- Cerraron la planta por falta de trabajo.They closed the plant because there was not enough work.
5. floor plan, layout
drawing showing the distribution of a building
Common combinations
- planta de la casa — house floor plan
- planta del edificio — building floor plan
- plano de planta — floor layout
- El arquitecto dibujó la planta de la casa.The architect drew the floor plan of the house.
- En la planta aparecen las habitaciones.The rooms appear on the floor plan.
- Mira la planta antes de comprar el piso.Look at the floor plan before buying the apartment.
6. appearance, build
Spain · physical appearance or bearing
Common combinations
- tener buena planta — have a good appearance
- planta de galán — leading-man looks
- Ese hombre tiene buena planta.That man has a good appearance.
- Aunque es joven, tiene mucha planta.Although he is young, he has a very impressive bearing.
- El actor tiene planta de galán.The actor has the looks of a leading man.
Same root
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