plant
gb/plˈænt/ us/plˈænt/
A1
Anglų
~ 2900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A1
entity
1
A living thing like a tree or flower
A living thing that grows in the ground, like a tree or flower.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [type of] plant
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plant' (the living organism) with 'plant' meaning 'factory'. Context is key.
Sinonimai
flora (More formal or scientific term for plant life in general.)
Antonimai
animal (Represents the other main kingdom of life alongside plants.)
Kolokacijos
plant species
|indoor plant
|potted plant
|water plants
|plant growth
Temos
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
2
Factory or industrial site
A place where machines are used to make things or produce energy.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [type of] plant
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with the living organism meaning; check surrounding words like 'power', 'manufacturing', or 'chemical'.
Sinonimai
factory (General term for a place where goods are made; 'plant' often used for large-scale or industrial facilities.)
Antonimai
office (A place where administrative work is done, not manufacturing.)
Kolokacijos
power plant
|manufacturing plant
|nuclear plant
|chemical plant
Temos
business
|industry
|work
|technology
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- My father works at a car plant.
- The power plant makes electricity for the city.
- They built a new plant near the river.
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
3
Put seeds or plants in soil
To put seeds or small plants into the ground so they can grow.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to plant [something] in [place]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'plant' (verb) with 'grow'. You plant something; it grows by itself afterward.
Sinonimai
sow ('Sow' is used mainly for scattering seeds, often over a large area.)
Antonimai
harvest (Refers to collecting crops after they have grown, the opposite stage of planting.)
Kolokacijos
plant seeds
|plant trees
|plant flowers
Temos
nature
|gardening
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- We planted tomatoes in the backyard last spring.
- He planted a row of roses along the fence.
- Farmers plant crops in early spring.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I will plant flowers in the garden.
- They plant rice every year.
- She planted a tree in the park.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
4
Put firmly in place
To put something in a place so it does not move.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to plant [something] [somewhere]
Sinonimai
set ('Set' is more general; 'plant' often implies firmness or force.)
Antonimai
remove (Taking something away from where it was placed.)
Kolokacijos
plant feet firmly
|plant flag
Temos
physical actions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He planted his feet on the floor.
- They planted a flag on the hill.
- She planted her hands on her hips.
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
5
Hide something to trick someone
To hide something so another person will find it and be tricked or blamed.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to plant [something] on [someone/in someplace]
Sinonimai
frame ('Frame' focuses on blaming someone falsely; 'plant' refers to placing the false evidence.)
Antonimai
remove evidence (Taking away incriminating items rather than placing them.)
Kolokacijos
plant evidence
|plant drugs
Temos
crime
|deception
|law
|communication
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He planted drugs in her bag.
- The police planted false papers in his house.
- She planted a phone in his car.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
plant
IPA
GB/plˈænt/
US/plˈænt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
plant (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (plant)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: plant
- Plural: plant, plants
Verb
- Base: plant
- 3rd Person Singular: plants
- Present Participle: planting
- Past: planted
Žodžių šeima
Forms
plants
noun
planting
verb
planted
verb
Related words
planter
noun
plantation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
replant
verb
transplant
verb C1
Posakiai
plant closure
1/plˈænt klˈoʊʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Closing of a factory or facility
When a factory or business stops working and closes.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.