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    Plancha (en. Iron)

    /ˈplan.tʃa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Cooking utensil used to cook food on a grill.
    I prepared grilled fish for dinner.
    Preparé pescado a la plancha para la cena.
    Flat metal surface that is heated and used to smooth clothes.
    I need to iron this wrinkled shirt.
    Necesito pasar la plancha en esta camisa arrugada.
    Sport that involves performing acrobatics on a board in water or in the air.
    The surfer executed an impressive stunt on the wave.
    El surfista hizo una impresionante plancha sobre la ola.

    Etymology

    From the French 'planche', which means 'board' or 'flat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hot iron
    It refers to the state in which an iron is about to be used to smooth clothes.
    plancha caliente
    to use the iron
    Expression indicating that clothes are going to be ironed.
    darle a la plancha
    to iron
    Action of applying the iron to a garment to remove wrinkles.
    pasar la plancha

    Related Words

    ironing
    Action or effect of ironing.
    planchado
    to iron
    The action of smoothing clothes with an iron.
    planchar

    Slang Meanings

    To use the iron excessively.
    Don't overdo it with the iron, as it will ruin the clothes.
    No le des tanto a la plancha, que se arruina la ropa.
    To make a fool of oneself in a situation.
    That comment was a total embarrassment.
    Ese comentario fue una plancha total.