Plantar (en. Plant)

/plan'tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To place a plant in the ground so that it takes root and grows.

I am going to plant a tree in my garden.

Voy a plantar un árbol en mi jardín.

To introduce seeds or plants into the soil to cultivate them.

The farmer plants corn seeds in spring.

El agricultor planta semillas de maíz en primavera.

To establish something in a specific place.

I decided to plant my business in the city center.

Decidí plantar mi negocio en el centro de la ciudad.

To implant or fix something on a surface.

He planted the flag on the top of the mountain.

Plantó la bandera en la cima de la montaña.

From Latin 'plantare', which means 'to put in the ground.'

indoor plant

A plant that is grown inside the house.

planta de interior

to stand up to

To face a difficult situation with determination.

plantar cara

to plant a kiss

To give a kiss in an affectionate manner.

plantar un beso

plant

Organism that performs photosynthesis.

planta

seed

Part of a plant that can germinate and give rise to a new plant.

semilla

crop

Grouping of plants cultivated in an area.

cultivo

To make a big mistake

When someone makes a big mistake, we say they planted an egg.

Cuando alguien hace un gran error decimos que plantó un huevo.

To set them up with something

When I was given complicated advice, I felt like they set me up with something difficult.

Cuando me dieron un consejo complicado, sentí que me plantaron algo difícil.