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    Plantada (en. Planted)

    /plan'taða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Situation in which a person does not show up to a date or meeting, making the other person feel abandoned.
    He stood me up at the restaurant; I waited for an hour.
    Me dio una plantada en el restaurante, estuve esperando una hora.
    Term in botany for the act of planting something in the ground.
    I planted lettuce in my garden.
    Hice una plantada de lechugas en mi jardín.
    verb
    To leave someone stood up, that is, not showing up to an agreed meeting.
    Please don't leave me stood up again.
    No me dejes plantado otra vez, por favor.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb "plantar," which means to put something in the ground to grow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stand someone up
    Not showing up to an appointment or commitment.
    dar una plantada
    to stand up to
    To confront a situation or person firmly.
    plantar cara

    Related Words

    to plant
    Act of placing a plant or tree in the ground.
    plantar
    plant
    Plant organism that grows in the soil.
    planta

    Slang Meanings

    To leave someone waiting without prior notice.
    He stood me up at the party and left without telling me.
    Me plantó en la fiesta y se fue sin decirme.
    To pretend to be busy while ignoring another person.
    Don't give me the runaround that you're busy when you know it's not true.
    No me hagas la plantada de que estás ocupado cuando sabes que no es cierto.