plant

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BrE /plænt/ AmE /plænt/

noun en → es

1 LIVING THING [countable] A1

a living thing that grows in the ground and has a stem, leaves, and roots

planta

  • a plant

Collocations indoor plant · flowering plant

  • I have a small indoor plant in my room.

    Tengo una pequeña planta de interior en mi habitación.

2 FACTORY [countable] B1

a building or area where something is produced, especially manufactured goods

planta industrial, fábrica

  • industrial plant

Collocations chemical plant · power plant

  • The company has several industrial plants across the country.

    La empresa tiene varias plantas industriales en todo el país.

3 ACTION [uncountable] A2

the action of putting a seed or young plant into soil so that it can grow

plantar, sembrar

  • to do the planting

Collocations seed planting · tree planting

  • Spring is a good time for tree planting.

    La primavera es una buena época para plantar árboles.

4 ORGANIZATION [countable] B2

a group of people who work together as part of a larger organization, especially in different places

planta, unidad

  • regional plant

Collocations sales plant · research plant

  • The company has a research plant in every major city.

    La empresa tiene una planta de investigación en cada ciudad importante.