plant
gb/plˈænt/ us/plˈænt/
A1
Engleză
~ 2900
növény, üzem, ültet, rögzít, kitűz, megveti a lábát, odacsempész, elhelyez
SUBSTANTIV
A1
1
növény
A1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plant' (the living organism) with 'plant' meaning 'factory'. Context is key.
Sens
A living thing like a tree or flower
Colocații
plant species
|indoor plant
|potted plant
|water plants
|plant growth
Sinonime
flora (More formal or scientific term for plant life in general.)
Antonime
animal (Represents the other main kingdom of life alongside plants.)
Teme
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
üzem
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with the living organism meaning; check surrounding words like 'power', 'manufacturing', or 'chemical'.
Sens
Factory or industrial site
Colocații
power plant
|manufacturing plant
|nuclear plant
|chemical plant
Sinonime
factory (General term for a place where goods are made; 'plant' often used for large-scale or industrial facilities.)
Antonime
office (A place where administrative work is done, not manufacturing.)
Teme
business
|industry
|work
|technology
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse 'plant' (verb) with 'grow'. You plant something; it grows by itself afterward.
Sens
Put seeds or plants in soil
Colocații
plant seeds
|plant trees
|plant flowers
Sinonime
sow ('Sow' is used mainly for scattering seeds, often over a large area.)
Antonime
harvest (Refers to collecting crops after they have grown, the opposite stage of planting.)
Teme
nature
|gardening
|daily_life
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Put firmly in place
Colocații
plant feet firmly
|plant flag
Sinonime
set ('Set' is more general; 'plant' often implies firmness or force.)
Antonime
remove (Taking something away from where it was placed.)
Teme
physical actions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Hide something to trick someone
Colocații
plant evidence
|plant drugs
Sinonime
frame ('Frame' focuses on blaming someone falsely; 'plant' refers to placing the false evidence.)
Antonime
remove evidence (Taking away incriminating items rather than placing them.)
Teme
crime
|deception
|law
|communication
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
plant
IPA
GB/plˈænt/
US/plˈænt/
Silabe și accent
plant (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (plant)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: plant
- Plural: plant, plants
Verb
- Base: plant
- 3rd Person Singular: plants
- Present Participle: planting
- Past: planted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
plants
noun
planting
verb
planted
verb
Related words
planter
noun
plantation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
replant
verb
transplant
verb C1
Expresii
plant closure
1/plˈænt klˈoʊʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Closing of a factory or facility
When a factory or business stops working and closes.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.