plant
gb/plˈænt/ us/plˈænt/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2900
növény, üzem, ültet, rögzít, kitűz, megveti a lábát, odacsempész, elhelyez
NOMINO
A1
1
növény
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plant' (the living organism) with 'plant' meaning 'factory'. Context is key.
Maana
A living thing like a tree or flower
Miunganiko ya maneno
plant species
|indoor plant
|potted plant
|water plants
|plant growth
Visawe
flora (More formal or scientific term for plant life in general.)
Vinyume
animal (Represents the other main kingdom of life alongside plants.)
Mada
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
2
üzem
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with the living organism meaning; check surrounding words like 'power', 'manufacturing', or 'chemical'.
Maana
Factory or industrial site
Miunganiko ya maneno
power plant
|manufacturing plant
|nuclear plant
|chemical plant
Visawe
factory (General term for a place where goods are made; 'plant' often used for large-scale or industrial facilities.)
Vinyume
office (A place where administrative work is done, not manufacturing.)
Mada
business
|industry
|work
|technology
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
A2
3
ültet
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'plant' (verb) with 'grow'. You plant something; it grows by itself afterward.
Maana
Put seeds or plants in soil
Miunganiko ya maneno
plant seeds
|plant trees
|plant flowers
Visawe
sow ('Sow' is used mainly for scattering seeds, often over a large area.)
Vinyume
harvest (Refers to collecting crops after they have grown, the opposite stage of planting.)
Mada
nature
|gardening
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Put firmly in place
Miunganiko ya maneno
plant feet firmly
|plant flag
Visawe
set ('Set' is more general; 'plant' often implies firmness or force.)
Vinyume
remove (Taking something away from where it was placed.)
Mada
physical actions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
5
odacsempész
B2
elhelyez
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Hide something to trick someone
Miunganiko ya maneno
plant evidence
|plant drugs
Visawe
frame ('Frame' focuses on blaming someone falsely; 'plant' refers to placing the false evidence.)
Vinyume
remove evidence (Taking away incriminating items rather than placing them.)
Mada
crime
|deception
|law
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
plant
IPA
GB/plˈænt/
US/plˈænt/
Silabi na mkazo
plant (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (plant)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: plant
- Plural: plant, plants
Verb
- Base: plant
- 3rd Person Singular: plants
- Present Participle: planting
- Past: planted
Familia ya neno
Forms
plants
noun
planting
verb
planted
verb
Related words
planter
noun
plantation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
replant
verb
transplant
verb C1
Semi
plant closure
1/plˈænt klˈoʊʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Closing of a factory or facility
When a factory or business stops working and closes.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.