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Plate
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prato
a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on
Exemplos
He served the salad on a large ceramic plate.
Ele serviu a salada em um grande prato de cerâmica.
She handed me a clean plate for dessert.
Ela me entregou um prato limpo para a sobremesa.
02
placa de matrícula, placa de licença
a flat piece of metal at the front and back of a vehicle displaying numbers and letters
Exemplos
She customized her car 's plate with a personalized message for a unique touch.
Ela personalizou a placa do seu carro com uma mensagem personalizada para um toque único.
He checked the plate to ensure it matched the registration paperwork before buying the car.
Ele verificou a placa para garantir que correspondia à papelada de registro antes de comprar o carro.
03
placa dentária, prótese dentária removível
a removable dental device, like a denture, used to replace missing teeth and their surrounding tissues
Exemplos
Grandma wears a plate to replace her missing teeth.
A avó usa uma placa para substituir os dentes faltantes.
The dental technician crafted a comfortable plate for the patient.
O técnico dental confeccionou uma placa confortável para o paciente.
04
chapa, lâmina
a flat, thin sheet made of metal, wood, glass, or plastic, often used for structural, decorative, or functional purposes
Exemplos
The technician carefully installed a plate of tempered glass on the display.
O técnico instalou cuidadosamente uma chapa de vidro temperado no display.
The metal plate reinforced the door for added security.
A chapa de metal reforçou a porta para maior segurança.
05
prato, casa
(baseball) where the batter stands to hit, and the point where runs are scored when a player reaches it
Exemplos
The batter swung and missed just before stepping on home plate.
O batedor balançou e errou logo antes de pisar no home plate.
The catcher blocked the plate to prevent the runner from scoring.
O apanhador bloqueou o home plate para impedir que o corredor marcasse.
06
a full-page illustration, typically printed on glossy or separate paper
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The tank was reinforced with steel plates.
Artillery crews were shielded by metal plates.
09
a shallow receptacle used for collection, especially in church
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The wall rested on a steel plate.
Anchor bolts were embedded in the plate.
11
a flat sheet of metal, glass, or other material used to record an image
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The chef prepared a plate with artistic presentation.
The restaurant serves generous plates at dinner.
15
the thin underportion of the forequarter of meat
Exemplos
The butcher cut the brisket from the plate.
Ribs are attached to the plate section.
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placa, placa tectônica
a large, rigid section of the Earth's lithosphere that moves, leading to geological activity like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Exemplos
The Pacific Plate and the North American Plate interact along the " Ring of Fire, " resulting in seismic activity and volcanic eruptions.
A placa do Pacífico e a placa Norte-Americana interagem ao longo do "Anel de Fogo", resultando em atividade sísmica e erupções vulcânicas.
The African Plate and the South American Plate have a convergent boundary, contributing to the formation of the Andes Mountains.
A placa africana e a placa sul-americana têm um limite convergente, contribuindo para a formação dos Andes.
to plate
01
pratear, apresentar
to arrange and present food attractively on a dish or serving surface
Transitive: to plate food
Exemplos
The chef carefully plated the entrée, arranging the components in an elegant manner.
O chef cuidadosamente apresentou o prato principal, dispondo os componentes de maneira elegante.
She plated the dessert with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Ela enfeitou a sobremesa com um fio de calda de chocolate e uma pitada de açúcar em pó.
02
chapear, revestir
to cover a metal object with a thin layer or coating of a different metal
Transitive: to plate a metal with another
Exemplos
The silverware was plated with gold to give it a luxurious finish.
Os talheres foram banhados a ouro para lhes dar um acabamento luxuoso.
They plated the copper wires with a layer of tin to prevent corrosion.
Eles revestiram os fios de cobre com uma camada de estanho para evitar a corrosão.
Árvore Lexical
platelet
platelike
plate
