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Plate
01
plato
a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on
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He served the salad on a large ceramic plate.
Sirvió la ensalada en un plato grande de cerámica.
She handed me a clean plate for dessert.
Ella me pasó un plato limpio para el postre.
02
placa, matrícula
a flat piece of metal at the front and back of a vehicle displaying numbers and letters
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She customized her car 's plate with a personalized message for a unique touch.
Ella personalizó la placa de su coche con un mensaje personalizado para un toque único.
He checked the plate to ensure it matched the registration paperwork before buying the car.
Él verificó la placa para asegurarse de que coincidía con los documentos de registro antes de comprar el coche.
03
placa dental, prótesis dental removible
a removable dental device, like a denture, used to replace missing teeth and their surrounding tissues
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Grandma wears a plate to replace her missing teeth.
La abuela usa una placa para reemplazar los dientes que le faltan.
The dental technician crafted a comfortable plate for the patient.
El técnico dental elaboró una placa cómoda para el paciente.
04
placa, lámina
a flat, thin sheet made of metal, wood, glass, or plastic, often used for structural, decorative, or functional purposes
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The technician carefully installed a plate of tempered glass on the display.
El técnico instaló cuidadosamente una placa de vidrio templado en la pantalla.
The metal plate reinforced the door for added security.
La placa de metal reforzó la puerta para mayor seguridad.
05
plato, home
(baseball) where the batter stands to hit, and the point where runs are scored when a player reaches it
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The batter swung and missed just before stepping on home plate.
El bateador giró y falló justo antes de pisar el home.
The catcher blocked the plate to prevent the runner from scoring.
El receptor bloqueó el home para evitar que el corredor anotara.
06
a full-page illustration, typically printed on glossy or separate paper
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The book included a plate of historical maps.
She admired the botanical plates in the reference guide.
07
the quantity of material or portion served in a single plate
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He took a generous plate of pasta.
The waiter brought two plates of salad.
08
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness, often used as armor or protective covering
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The tank was reinforced with steel plates.
Artillery crews were shielded by metal plates.
09
a shallow receptacle used for collection, especially in church
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The usher passed the plate during the service.
Donations were placed in the collection plate.
10
a horizontal structural member providing bearing, anchorage, or support
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The wall rested on a steel plate.
Anchor bolts were embedded in the plate.
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a flat sheet of metal, glass, or other material used to record an image
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The photographer exposed a glass plate to capture the image.
Early cameras used wet plates for portraits.
12
the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube or electron tube
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The plate of the tube emitted electrons when heated.
Engineers measured the current at the tube 's plate.
13
any flat, platelike structural element or body
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The turtle 's shell consists of bony plates.
Geological plates move slowly beneath the Earth's crust.
14
a main course of food served on a dish
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The chef prepared a plate with artistic presentation.
The restaurant serves generous plates at dinner.
15
the thin underportion of the forequarter of meat
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The butcher cut the brisket from the plate.
Ribs are attached to the plate section.
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placa, placa tectónica
a large, rigid section of the Earth's lithosphere that moves, leading to geological activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
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The Pacific Plate and the North American Plate interact along the " Ring of Fire, " resulting in seismic activity and volcanic eruptions.
La placa del Pacífico y la placa Norteamericana interactúan a lo largo del "Anillo de Fuego", lo que resulta en actividad sísmica y erupciones volcánicas.
The African Plate and the South American Plate have a convergent boundary, contributing to the formation of the Andes Mountains.
La placa africana y la placa sudamericana tienen un límite convergente, contribuyendo a la formación de los Andes.
to plate
01
emplatar, presentar
to arrange and present food attractively on a dish or serving surface
Transitive: to plate food
Ejemplos
The chef carefully plated the entrée, arranging the components in an elegant manner.
El chef plató cuidadosamente el entrante, disponiendo los componentes de manera elegante.
She plated the dessert with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Ella acomodó el postre con un hilo de salsa de chocolate y un espolvoreado de azúcar en polvo.
02
enchapar, revestir
to cover a metal object with a thin layer or coating of a different metal
Transitive: to plate a metal with another
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The silverware was plated with gold to give it a luxurious finish.
Los cubiertos estaban chapados en oro para darles un acabado de lujo.
They plated the copper wires with a layer of tin to prevent corrosion.
Ellos chaparon los cables de cobre con una capa de estaño para prevenir la corrosión.
Árbol Léxico
platelet
platelike
plate
