plant
gb/plˈænt/ us/plˈænt/
A1
Английский
~ 2900
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A1
entity
1
A living thing like a tree or flower
A living thing that grows in the ground, like a tree or flower.
Модель употребления:
a [type of] plant
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plant' (the living organism) with 'plant' meaning 'factory'. Context is key.
Синонимы
flora (More formal or scientific term for plant life in general.)
Антонимы
animal (Represents the other main kingdom of life alongside plants.)
Коллокации
plant species
|indoor plant
|potted plant
|water plants
|plant growth
Темы
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
Factory or industrial site
A place where machines are used to make things or produce energy.
Модель употребления:
a [type of] plant
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with the living organism meaning; check surrounding words like 'power', 'manufacturing', or 'chemical'.
Синонимы
factory (General term for a place where goods are made; 'plant' often used for large-scale or industrial facilities.)
Антонимы
office (A place where administrative work is done, not manufacturing.)
Коллокации
power plant
|manufacturing plant
|nuclear plant
|chemical plant
Темы
business
|industry
|work
|technology
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to plant [something] in [place]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse 'plant' (verb) with 'grow'. You plant something; it grows by itself afterward.
Синонимы
sow ('Sow' is used mainly for scattering seeds, often over a large area.)
Антонимы
harvest (Refers to collecting crops after they have grown, the opposite stage of planting.)
Коллокации
plant seeds
|plant trees
|plant flowers
Темы
nature
|gardening
|daily_life
Примеры
- We planted tomatoes in the backyard last spring.
- He planted a row of roses along the fence.
- Farmers plant crops in early spring.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to plant [something] [somewhere]
Синонимы
set ('Set' is more general; 'plant' often implies firmness or force.)
Антонимы
remove (Taking something away from where it was placed.)
Коллокации
plant feet firmly
|plant flag
Темы
physical actions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to plant [something] on [someone/in someplace]
Синонимы
frame ('Frame' focuses on blaming someone falsely; 'plant' refers to placing the false evidence.)
Антонимы
remove evidence (Taking away incriminating items rather than placing them.)
Коллокации
plant evidence
|plant drugs
Темы
crime
|deception
|law
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He planted drugs in her bag.
- The police planted false papers in his house.
- She planted a phone in his car.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
plant
IPA
GB/plˈænt/
US/plˈænt/
Слоги и ударение
plant (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (plant)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: plant
- Plural: plant, plants
Verb
- Base: plant
- 3rd Person Singular: plants
- Present Participle: planting
- Past: planted
Родственные слова
Forms
plants
noun
planting
verb
planted
verb
Related words
planter
noun
plantation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
replant
verb
transplant
verb C1
Выражения
plant closure
1/plˈænt klˈoʊʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Closing of a factory or facility
When a factory or business stops working and closes.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.