plank

a long, thin piece of wood used in building or for making furniture

tabla de madera, listón

Collocations plank of wood

• The carpenter used a plank to make the table.

  El carpintero usó una tabla para hacer la mesa.

a long, narrow board placed across a gap or hole to help someone walk over it safely

tablón para cruzar un hueco

Collocations plank over a ditch

• He placed a plank across the gap to help her cross.

  Él colocó un tablón sobre el hueco para ayudarla a cruzarlo.

a rule or principle that is part of a set of rules, such as the laws of a country or the rules of an organization

regla, artículo de ley

Collocations plank of law

• The new plank in the constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

  El nuevo artículo en la constitución garantiza la libertad de expresión.

a flat piece of wood or metal attached to a boat's mast and used for controlling the direction in which the boat sails

vela plana, foque

Collocations plank on a sailboat

• The plank was damaged in the storm.

  La vela plana se dañó en la tormenta.

to walk or stand on a plank, especially one that is not very steady

pisar sobre un tablón

Collocations walk on a plank

• He was walking on a plank over the river.

  Él estaba caminando sobre un tablón sobre el río.

to start doing something, especially when it is difficult or risky

empezar a hacer algo

Collocations plank on an idea

• She decided to plank on the new business venture.

  Ella decidió emprender el nuevo negocio.

to lie flat on one's back with legs and arms spread out, as a form of exercise or to show off

tumbarse boca arriba con los brazos y las piernas extendidos

Collocations plank on the floor

• He was planking in the park.

  Él estaba haciendo el ejercicio de planar en el parque.

to support or hold up something with a plank

sostener con un tablón

Collocations plank up a wall

• They used planks to plank up the damaged wall.

  Usaron tablones para sostener la pared dañada.