plant
gb/plˈænt/ us/plˈænt/
A1
English
~ 2900
növény, üzem, ültet, rögzít, kitűz, megveti a lábát, odacsempész, elhelyez
NOUN
A1
1
növény
A1
Usage pattern:
a [type of] plant
The garden is full of colorful plants.
A kert tele van színes növényekkel.
This plant needs more sunlight to grow.
Ennek a növénynek több napfényre van szüksége a növekedéshez.
We bought a new plant for the office.
Some plants can survive in very dry conditions.
Learner examples
I have a small plant on my desk.
Van egy kis növény az íróasztalomon.
The plant is green and tall.
A növény zöld és magas.
She waters the plant every day.
That plant has big leaves.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plant' (the living organism) with 'plant' meaning 'factory'. Context is key.
Meaning
A living thing like a tree or flower
Collocations
plant species
|indoor plant
|potted plant
|water plants
|plant growth
Synonyms
flora (More formal or scientific term for plant life in general.)
Antonyms
animal (Represents the other main kingdom of life alongside plants.)
Themes
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A living thing that grows in the ground, like a tree or flower.
A living organism that grows in soil, typically with roots, stems, and leaves, and produces its own food through photosynthesis.
NOUN
B1
2
üzem
B1
Usage pattern:
a [type of] plant
The company opened a new manufacturing plant in Texas.
A vállalat új gyártóüzemet nyitott Texasban.
Hundreds of workers are employed at the power plant.
Több száz dolgozót foglalkoztatnak az erőműben.
Safety inspections are required for all chemical plants.
Learner examples
My father works at a car plant.
Apám egy autógyárban dolgozik.
The power plant makes electricity for the city.
Az erőmű áramot termel a városnak.
They built a new plant near the river.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the living organism meaning; check surrounding words like 'power', 'manufacturing', or 'chemical'.
Meaning
Factory or industrial site
Collocations
power plant
|manufacturing plant
|nuclear plant
|chemical plant
Synonyms
factory (General term for a place where goods are made; 'plant' often used for large-scale or industrial facilities.)
Antonyms
office (A place where administrative work is done, not manufacturing.)
Themes
business
|industry
|work
|technology
Definition
A place where machines are used to make things or produce energy.
A building or group of buildings where manufacturing, processing, or power generation takes place.
VERB
A2
3
ültet
A2
Usage pattern:
to plant [something] in [place]
We planted tomatoes in the backyard last spring.
Tavaly tavasszal paradicsomot ültettünk a hátsó kertbe.
He planted a row of roses along the fence.
Egy sor rózsát ültetett a kerítés mellé.
Farmers plant crops in early spring.
Learner examples
I will plant flowers in the garden.
Virágokat fogok ültetni a kertbe.
They plant rice every year.
Minden évben rizst ültetnek.
She planted a tree in the park.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'plant' (verb) with 'grow'. You plant something; it grows by itself afterward.
Meaning
Put seeds or plants in soil
Collocations
plant seeds
|plant trees
|plant flowers
Synonyms
sow ('Sow' is used mainly for scattering seeds, often over a large area.)
Antonyms
harvest (Refers to collecting crops after they have grown, the opposite stage of planting.)
Themes
nature
|gardening
|daily_life
Definition
To put seeds or small plants into the ground so they can grow.
To place seeds, bulbs, or young plants in soil so they can grow.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to plant [something] [somewhere]
He planted his feet firmly on the ground before lifting the box.
Szilárdan megvetette a lábát a földön, mielőtt felemelte a dobozt.
They planted a flag at the top of the mountain.
Kitűztek egy zászlót a hegy tetején.
She planted her hands on her hips.
Learner examples
He planted his feet on the floor.
Megvetette a lábát a padlón.
They planted a flag on the hill.
Kitűztek egy zászlót a dombon.
She planted her hands on her hips.
Meaning
Put firmly in place
Collocations
plant feet firmly
|plant flag
Synonyms
set ('Set' is more general; 'plant' often implies firmness or force.)
Antonyms
remove (Taking something away from where it was placed.)
Themes
physical actions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
To put something in a place so it does not move.
To place something firmly and securely in a position so that it stays there.
VERB
B2
5
odacsempész
B2
elhelyez
B1
Usage pattern:
to plant [something] on [someone/in someplace]
The police accused him of planting drugs in the suspect's car.
A rendőrség azzal vádolta, hogy kábítószert csempészett a gyanúsított autójába.
Someone had planted false evidence at the crime scene.
Valaki hamis bizonyítékot helyezett el a bűntény helyszínén.
They claimed the documents were planted to discredit her.
Learner examples
He planted drugs in her bag.
Kábítószert csempészett a nő táskájába.
The police planted false papers in his house.
A rendőrség hamis iratokat helyezett el a házában.
She planted a phone in his car.
Meaning
Hide something to trick someone
Collocations
plant evidence
|plant drugs
Synonyms
frame ('Frame' focuses on blaming someone falsely; 'plant' refers to placing the false evidence.)
Antonyms
remove evidence (Taking away incriminating items rather than placing them.)
Themes
crime
|deception
|law
|communication
Definition
To hide something so another person will find it and be tricked or blamed.
To secretly put something somewhere so that someone will find it and be misled or blamed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
plant
IPA
GB/plˈænt/
US/plˈænt/
Syllables & stress
plant (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (plant)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: plant
- Plural: plant, plants
Verb
- Base: plant
- 3rd Person Singular: plants
- Present Participle: planting
- Past: planted
Word family
Forms
plants
noun
planting
verb
planted
verb
Related words
planter
noun
plantation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
replant
verb
transplant
verb C1
Expressions
plant closure
1/plˈænt klˈoʊʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Closing of a factory or facility
When a factory or business stops working and closes.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.