bed

US /bed/
UK /bed/
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letto

a piece of furniture for sleeping on, typically a framework with a mattress and coverings

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I'm so tired, I just want to go to bed.
Sono così stanco, voglio solo andare a letto.
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She made her bed before leaving for work.
Ha rifatto il suo letto prima di andare al lavoro.
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2.

letto, pianale

a flat base on which something rests or slides

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The truck had a flat bed for carrying cargo.
Il camion aveva un pianale piatto per il trasporto di merci.
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The river bed was covered with smooth stones.
Il letto del fiume era coperto di pietre lisce.
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basefoundationplatformbottom
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aiuola, orto

a prepared piece of ground for planting flowers or vegetables

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She planted roses in the flower bed.
Ha piantato rose nell'aiuola.
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We prepared a new vegetable bed for the spring planting.
Abbiamo preparato un nuovo orto per la semina primaverile.
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plotpatchgarden bed
1.

mettere a letto

to put (someone) to bed

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It's getting late, I should bed the children.
Si sta facendo tardi, dovrei mettere a letto i bambini.
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put to bedtuck in
2.

piantare

to plant (seeds or plants) in a bed of soil

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We need to bed these seedlings carefully.
Dobbiamo piantare queste piantine con cura.
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plantsowset
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