plantar
verb
1. to plant
put a plant or seed in the ground
Common combinations
- plantar árboles — plant trees
- plantar semillas — plant seeds
- plantar un huerto — plant a vegetable garden
- Plantamos tomates en el jardín.We planted tomatoes in the garden.
- Hay que plantar el árbol en primavera.The tree must be planted in spring.
- El niño plantó una semilla en una maceta.The boy planted a seed in a pot.
2. to put, to place
put or set something down, often abruptly
Common combinations
- plantar una tienda — put up a tent
- plantar una silla — put down a chair
- plantar algo en el suelo — put something on the floor
- Plantó la caja en el suelo.He put the box on the floor.
- No plantes los zapatos ahí.Don't put your shoes there.
- Plantaron una tienda junto al río.They put up a tent beside the river.
3. to stand someone up
разг. · fail to come to a meeting and leave someone waiting
Common combinations
- plantar a alguien — stand someone up
- plantar a un amigo — stand up a friend
- plantar a la pareja — stand up one's partner
- Marta me plantó en la cafetería.Marta stood me up at the café.
- No me plantes otra vez.Don't stand me up again.
- El novio plantó a Laura el día de la boda.The groom stood Laura up on their wedding day.
4. to show up, to turn up + en
разг. · arrive or appear somewhere unexpectedly
Common combinations
- plantarse en casa — show up at home
- plantarse allí — turn up there
- plantarse sin avisar — show up without warning
- Se plantó en mi casa sin avisar.He showed up at my house without warning.
- A las ocho nos plantamos allí.At eight we turned up there.
- No te plantes en mi oficina mañana.Don't show up at my office tomorrow.
5. to stand one's ground, to take a firm stand + ante; + y
take a firm position and refuse to give in
Common combinations
- plantarse ante alguien — stand up to someone
- plantarse y decir que no — stand one's ground and say no
- plantarse firme — take a firm stand
- Se plantó ante el jefe y pidió más tiempo.He stood up to the boss and asked for more time.
- El niño se plantó y no quiso entrar.The boy stood his ground and refused to go in.
- Nos plantamos: no vamos a pagar más.We are taking a stand: we are not going to pay any more.
Same root
Phrases with this word
plantar caraplantar los piesplantar un beso