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    Plato (en. Dish)

    /ˈplato/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Utensil used to hold food.
    The plate is ceramic and has a very nice design.
    El plato es de cerámica y tiene un diseño muy bonito.
    Portion of food served on a plate.
    The chef prepared a delicious pasta dish.
    El chef preparó un delicioso plato de pasta.
    Meal presented as a set of prepared ingredients.
    The typical dish of the region is paella.
    El plato típico de la región es la paella.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'platus', meaning 'flat' or 'level'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dish of the day
    A special meal offered at a restaurant on a specific day.
    plato del día
    to be in a difficult spot
    To be in a complicated or delicate situation.
    estar en el plato
    to serve a dish
    To serve food on a plate.
    sacar un plato

    Related Words

    food
    Sustenance that is consumed to nourish the body.
    comida
    to serve
    To place food on a plate or similar containers.
    servir
    utensil
    Instrument used to prepare or serve food.
    utensilio

    Slang Meanings

    A large amount of food.
    That party had a dish we never finished.
    Esa fiesta tuvo un plato que nunca terminamos.
    Something that is offered or proposed.
    They threw me a proposal I couldn't refuse.
    Me lanzaron un plato que no pude rechazar.