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