Plantado (en. Planted)

/planˈtaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who has been abandoned or left in a place by someone.

I feel abandoned because no one came to the meeting.

Me siento plantado porque nadie vino a la reunión.

A state of being stuck or in a dead-end situation.

I feel stuck in my current job.

Me siento plantado en mi trabajo actual.

verb

To leave someone waiting without notice.

Juan ditched me on the date and didn't show up.

Juan me plantó en la cita y no apareció.

From the verb 'plantar', which implies leaving something fixed in a place.

planted at the altar

When a person is abandoned right before an important ceremony, like a wedding.

plantado en el altar

to be planted

Being in a situation without being able to move forward or get out.

estar plantado

to ditch someone

To leave someone at the last moment.

plantar a alguien

missing

A person who has disappeared without explanation.

desaparecido

helpless

Someone who lacks protection or support.

desamparado

disappointed

Someone who has lost hope or faith in something.

desilusionado

A person who is left in an uncomfortable situation.

That friend always ditches me when I need him the most.

Ese amigo siempre me planta cuando menos lo necesito.

Feeling ignored or forgotten.

That was the first time I felt abandoned at a party.

Esa fue la primera vez que me sentí plantado en una fiesta.