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"Alzado" is a form of "alzado", an adjective which is often translated as "raised". "Planta" is a form of "planta", a noun which is often translated as "plant". Learn more about the difference between "alzado" and "planta" below.
alzado(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (lifted)
a. raised
Los manifestantes caminaban con las manos alzadas pintadas de blanco.The demonstrators walked with their hands raised and painted in white.
a. fixed
La institución negoció un contrato a tanto alzado con el proveedor.The institution negociated a fixed price contract with the vendor.
3. (colloquial) (big-headed) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. stuck-up (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No imaginaba que Mario fuera tan alzado, pensé que era mucho más humilde.I didn't expect Mario to be so stuck-up, I thought he was much more humble.
4. (savage) (Mexico) (River Plate) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. feral
Ese animal alzado ataca a cualquiera que se le acerque.That feral animal attacks anyone who comes close to him.
5. (arrogant) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. cocky (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi jefe es muy alzado pero en realidad no tiene ni idea de cómo hacer su trabajo.My boss is very cocky but even though he actually hasn't got a clue about how to do his job.
6. (colloquial) (ready to mate) (Southern Cone)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. in heat (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La gata está alzada y se pasa las noches maullando.The cat is in heat and she meows the whole night.
b. on heat (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi perra está alzada y cuando vamos al parque los perros la persiguen.My bitch is on heat and dogs chase her when we go to the park.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
7. (revolutionary) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. elevation
En el alzado del palacio se apreciaba que la fachada no era simétrica.You could see in the elevation of the palace that the façade was not symmetrical.
la planta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (factory)
a. plant
Mi hermano trabaja en una planta depuradora.My brother works at a water purification plant.
3. (personnel)
b. story (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Este edificio tiene 20 plantas.This building is 20 stories high.
c. storey (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El bloque de apartamentos donde vive Susana tiene solo tres plantas.The apartment block where Susana lives is only three storeys high.
5. (design)
