plant
US /plænt/
UK /plænt/

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pianta, vegetale
a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis with sunlight.
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She watered the plant every morning.
Ha annaffiato la pianta ogni mattina.
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The garden is full of beautiful flowering plants.
Il giardino è pieno di bellissime piante fiorite.
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stabilimento, fabbrica
a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes on a large scale.
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The new car manufacturing plant will create many jobs.
Il nuovo stabilimento di produzione automobilistica creerà molti posti di lavoro.
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The power plant supplies electricity to the entire city.
La centrale elettrica fornisce elettricità a tutta la città.
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piazzare, nascondere, mettere
to place or conceal (something) for a specific purpose, especially as a trick or to incriminate someone.
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The police suspect someone tried to plant evidence at the crime scene.
La polizia sospetta che qualcuno abbia cercato di piazzare prove sulla scena del crimine.
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They managed to plant a listening device in his office.
Sono riusciti a piazzare un dispositivo di ascolto nel suo ufficio.