plant
gb/plˈænt/ us/plˈænt/
A1
Английски
~ 2900
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
entity
1
A living thing like a tree or flower
A living thing that grows in the ground, like a tree or flower.
Модел на употреба:
a [type of] plant
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plant' (the living organism) with 'plant' meaning 'factory'. Context is key.
Синоними
flora (More formal or scientific term for plant life in general.)
Антоними
animal (Represents the other main kingdom of life alongside plants.)
Колокации
plant species
|indoor plant
|potted plant
|water plants
|plant growth
Теми
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The garden is full of colorful plants.
- This plant needs more sunlight to grow.
- We bought a new plant for the office.
- Some plants can survive in very dry conditions.
Примери за учащи
- I have a small plant on my desk.
- The plant is green and tall.
- She waters the plant every day.
- That plant has big leaves.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
Factory or industrial site
A place where machines are used to make things or produce energy.
Модел на употреба:
a [type of] plant
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with the living organism meaning; check surrounding words like 'power', 'manufacturing', or 'chemical'.
Синоними
factory (General term for a place where goods are made; 'plant' often used for large-scale or industrial facilities.)
Антоними
office (A place where administrative work is done, not manufacturing.)
Колокации
power plant
|manufacturing plant
|nuclear plant
|chemical plant
Теми
business
|industry
|work
|technology
Примери
- The company opened a new manufacturing plant in Texas.
- Hundreds of workers are employed at the power plant.
- Safety inspections are required for all chemical plants.
Примери за учащи
- My father works at a car plant.
- The power plant makes electricity for the city.
- They built a new plant near the river.
Глагол
A2
action
3
Put seeds or plants in soil
To put seeds or small plants into the ground so they can grow.
Модел на употреба:
to plant [something] in [place]
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'plant' (verb) with 'grow'. You plant something; it grows by itself afterward.
Синоними
sow ('Sow' is used mainly for scattering seeds, often over a large area.)
Антоними
harvest (Refers to collecting crops after they have grown, the opposite stage of planting.)
Колокации
plant seeds
|plant trees
|plant flowers
Теми
nature
|gardening
|daily_life
Примери
- We planted tomatoes in the backyard last spring.
- He planted a row of roses along the fence.
- Farmers plant crops in early spring.
Примери за учащи
- I will plant flowers in the garden.
- They plant rice every year.
- She planted a tree in the park.
Глагол
B2
action
4
Put firmly in place
To put something in a place so it does not move.
Модел на употреба:
to plant [something] [somewhere]
Синоними
set ('Set' is more general; 'plant' often implies firmness or force.)
Антоними
remove (Taking something away from where it was placed.)
Колокации
plant feet firmly
|plant flag
Теми
physical actions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Примери
- He planted his feet firmly on the ground before lifting the box.
- They planted a flag at the top of the mountain.
- She planted her hands on her hips.
Примери за учащи
- He planted his feet on the floor.
- They planted a flag on the hill.
- She planted her hands on her hips.
Глагол
B2
action
5
Hide something to trick someone
To hide something so another person will find it and be tricked or blamed.
Модел на употреба:
to plant [something] on [someone/in someplace]
Синоними
frame ('Frame' focuses on blaming someone falsely; 'plant' refers to placing the false evidence.)
Антоними
remove evidence (Taking away incriminating items rather than placing them.)
Колокации
plant evidence
|plant drugs
Теми
crime
|deception
|law
|communication
Примери
- The police accused him of planting drugs in the suspect's car.
- Someone had planted false evidence at the crime scene.
- They claimed the documents were planted to discredit her.
Примери за учащи
- He planted drugs in her bag.
- The police planted false papers in his house.
- She planted a phone in his car.
Граматика
Речникова форма
plant
IPA
GB/plˈænt/
US/plˈænt/
Срички и ударение
plant (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (plant)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: plant
- Plural: plant, plants
Verb
- Base: plant
- 3rd Person Singular: plants
- Present Participle: planting
- Past: planted
Семейство думи
Forms
plants
noun
planting
verb
planted
verb
Related words
planter
noun
plantation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
replant
verb
transplant
verb C1
Изрази
plant closure
1/plˈænt klˈoʊʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Closing of a factory or facility
When a factory or business stops working and closes.
Примери
- The town suffered after the automobile plant closure.
- Workers protested against the planned plant closure.
plant-based diet
1/plˈænt bˈeɪst dˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
Diet made mostly from plants
A way of eating where most or all food comes from plants, not animals.
Примери
- She switched to a plant-based diet for health reasons.
- Plant-based diets are becoming more popular worldwide.
power plant
1/pˈaʊɚ plˈænt/
fixed phrase
technical
Place where electricity is produced
A building where electricity is made.
Примери
- The city depends on a coal-fired power plant for most of its energy.
- New environmental rules apply to all power plants.
plant a seed
1/plˈænt ə sˈid/
idiom
Cause something to begin growing or developing later
To start an idea or plan that will grow or develop later.
Примери
- Her words planted a seed that grew into a new project.
- Her teacher planted a seed that inspired her to become a scientist.
- The teacher planted a seed of curiosity in his students.
- The marketing campaign planted a seed of curiosity about the product.