plate
gb/plˈeɪt/ us/plˈeɪt/
A1
Inglese
~ 1800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A1
entity
1
A flat dish for food
A flat dish that you put food on to eat or serve it.
Schema d'uso:
to put [food] on a plate
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plate' with 'bowl'; a plate is flat, while a bowl is deep.
Sinonimi
dish (A general term for a container for serving food; can include bowls.)
Collocazioni
dinner plate
|small plate
|plate of food
|paper plate
Temi
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Esempi
- She placed the steak on a large white plate.
- The waiter brought a plate of pasta to the table.
- Please put your dirty plates in the sink.
- He balanced three plates in his hands.
- We need more paper plates for the picnic.
Esempi per chi studia
- I put my sandwich on a plate.
- The plate is on the table.
- She eats rice from a small plate.
- We have many clean plates in the cupboard.
Sostantivo
A1
entity
2
Serving of food on a dish
The food that is put on a plate for one person to eat.
Schema d'uso:
a plate of [food]
Errore comune:
Some learners mix up 'plate' as the object and 'plate' as the food on it; context clarifies this.
Sinonimi
serving (Refers to an amount of food given to one person, not the dish itself.)
Collocazioni
plate of pasta
|plate of salad
|empty plate
Temi
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Esempi
- He ordered a plate of fried rice.
- I couldn't finish my plate of spaghetti.
- She gave me a generous plate of fruit.
- The children each had a small plate of cookies.
Esempi per chi studia
- I eat a big plate of rice.
- He has a plate of chicken.
- She makes me a plate of eggs for breakfast.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
Flat sheet of metal or material
A thin, flat piece of metal or other hard material.
Sinonimi
sheet (General term for thin, flat material; 'plate' often refers to thicker or more rigid pieces.)
Collocazioni
metal plate
|steel plate
|name plate
Temi
materials
|manufacturing
|technology
|work
Esempi
- The welder attached a steel plate to the frame.
- A brass name plate was fixed to the door.
- The armor was made from thick iron plates.
Esempi per chi studia
- The door has a metal plate on it.
- The car has a name plate on the back.
- He cut the wood into plates.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
4
Rigid armor covering
A hard piece of metal used as part of armor to protect the body.
Sinonimi
armor (General term for protective metal covering; 'plate' refers to individual rigid pieces.)
Collocazioni
breast plate
|armor plate
Temi
history
|warfare
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The knight wore a breast plate over his tunic.
- Ancient warriors often fought in plate armor.
- The museum displayed a full suit of medieval plates.
Esempi per chi studia
- The knight has a big breast plate.
- Plate armor is heavy.
- He wears a plate to protect his chest.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
5
Home base in baseball
In baseball, the flat base where the batter hits the ball from.
Sinonimi
home base (Baseball term; 'home plate' is more precise for the physical object.)
Collocazioni
home plate
Temi
sports
Esempi
- The runner slid into home plate just in time.
- The umpire stood behind home plate.
- He stepped up to the plate and hit a home run.
Esempi per chi studia
- The player runs to home plate.
- The ball goes to home plate.
- He stands at home plate to bat.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
entity
6
Tectonic section of Earth's crust
A huge piece of Earth's outer layer that moves slowly and can cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
Sinonimi
slab (Informal or descriptive term; 'plate' is standard in geology.)
Collocazioni
tectonic plate
|continental plate
Temi
science
|geography
|nature
Esempi
- The Pacific Plate is moving northwestward.
- Earthquakes often occur near the edges of tectonic plates.
- The collision of two plates formed mountains.
Esempi per chi studia
- The Pacific Plate is very big.
- Plates move slowly under the Earth.
- Two plates can push together.
Sostantivo
A2
entity
7
Identifying panel with characters
A flat sign with letters or numbers that shows who owns something or what it is.
Sinonimi
tag (Informal American English for vehicle registration plates.)
Collocazioni
license plate
|number plate
Temi
transportation
|technology
Esempi
- His car has a personalized license plate.
- The police checked the number plate against their records.
- Every vehicle must display its registration plates.
Esempi per chi studia
- My car has a license plate.
- The police look at the number plate.
- Every car needs two plates.
Grammatica
Forma base
plate
IPA
GB/plˈeɪt/
US/plˈeɪt/
Sillabe e accento
plate (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (plate)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: plate
- Plural: plate, plates
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
clean one's plate
1/klˈin wˈʌnz plˈeɪt/
idiom
Eat all food on your dish
To eat all the food that is on your plate.
Esempi
- You can't have dessert until you clean your plate.
- He always cleans his plate, no matter how much food he gets.
full plate
1/fˈʊl plˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Many tasks or commitments at once
When you have many things to do at one time.
Esempi
- I'd love to help, but I have a full plate right now.
- With three kids and a full-time job, she has a full plate.
have a lot on one's plate
1/hˈæv ə lˈɑt ˈɔn wˈʌnz plˈeɪt/
idiom
informal
Be very busy with tasks or problems
To have many things to do or take care of at the same time.
Esempi
- I can't take on another project right now—I have too much on my plate.
- She's got a lot on her plate with work and school.
on one's plate
1/ˈɔn wˈʌnz plˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Part of current responsibilities/tasks
Something that you have to do or deal with now.
Esempi
- I've got too much on my plate already without taking on another job.
- He has several important assignments on his plate this week.
step up to the plate
1/stˈɛp ˈʌp tə ðə plˈeɪt/
idiom
informal
Accept responsibility or challenge
To agree to do something important or difficult when it is needed.
Esempi
- It's time for you to step up to the plate and lead the team.
- It’s time for you to step up to the plate and lead the team.
- When the project was in trouble, she stepped up to the plate and fixed it.
- She stepped up to the plate when her colleague was sick.