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"Placa" is a form of "placa", a noun which is often translated as "plate". "Tablero" is a noun which is often translated as "board". Learn more about the difference between "tablero" and "placa" below.
el tablero(
tah
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bleh
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roh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. board
Necesitamos conseguir un tablero grande para separar esta área del salón.We need to get a large board to separate off this area of the room.
a. bulletin board (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Voy a poner una nota en el tablero ofreciendo mis servicios como tutor.I'm going to post a note on the bulletin board offering my services as a tutor.
b. notice board
Pusieron un anuncio en el tablero ofreciendo un gatito gratis.Someone put an ad on the notice board offering a free kitten.
4. (chalkboard)
a. blackboard
Cuando estaba en el colegio, odiaba el sonido de la maestra escribiendo en el tablero.When I was at school, I hated the sound of the teacher writing on the blackboard.
5. (games)
a. board
Tengo los tableros de un par de juegos de mesa, pero se me perdieron las piezas.I have the boards for a couple of board games, but I lost all the pieces.
6. (sports)
a. backboard
El jugador rompió el tablero con su increíble clavado.The player broke the backboard with his incredible dunk.
a. switchboard
¡Caracoles! Alguien derramó una taza de café sobre el tablero.Good grief! Someone spilled a cup of coffee on the switchboard.
la placa(
plah
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (thin layer)
2. (geology)
a. plate
El movimiento de las placas tectónicas provocó un terremoto.The shifting of the tectonic plates caused an earthquake.
a. plate
El doctor examinó la placa de su radiografía para buscar el hueso roto.The doctor examined the plate from his X-rays to find the broken bone.
5. (automobile)
a. license plate (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los ladrones huyeron, pero conseguimos apuntar la placa de su carro.The thieves fled, but we managed to write down the license plate of their car.
b. number plate (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Señor, no se permite conducir sin la placa puesta.Sir, you're not allowed to drive without a license plate.
a. badge
El policía llegó a la escena del crimen y mostró su placa.The policeman arrived at the scene of the crime and showed his badge.
7. (medicine)
8. (dentistry)
a. plate
Colocó la placa dentro de la cámara y la enfocó a su sujeto.He placed the plate inside the camera and focused it at his subject.
