plant
US /plænt/
UK /plænt/
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plant, gewas
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.
Ze gaf de plant elke ochtend water.
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The garden is full of beautiful flowering plants.
De tuin staat vol met prachtige bloeiende planten.
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fabriek, installatie
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.
De nieuwe autofabriek zal veel banen creëren.
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The power plant supplies electricity to the entire city.
De energiecentrale levert elektriciteit aan de hele stad.
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plaatsen, verbergen, planten
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.
De politie vermoedt dat iemand bewijs op de plaats delict heeft proberen te planten.
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They managed to plant a listening device in his office.
Ze slaagden erin een afluisterapparaat in zijn kantoor te plaatsen.