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"Toma" is a form of "toma", a noun which is often translated as "capture". "Plano" is a form of "plano", an adjective which is often translated as "flat". Learn more about the difference between "toma" and "plano" below.
la toma(
toh
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mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (military)
3. (film)
a. take
Necesitamos repetir esa toma. ¡Quiero ver más emoción!We need to repeat that take. I want to see more emotion!
a. intake
El sistema de toma de aire de mi carro necesita ser reemplazado.My car's air intake system has to be replaced.
5. (medicine)
7. (canal)
a. irrigation channel
Se ha construido una toma que lleva agua para los cultivos.An irrigation channel has been built to transport water for the crops.
plano, el plano(
plah
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noh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (diagram)
a. plan
Según el plano, el baño estará al lado de la cocina.According to the plan, the bathroom will be next to the kitchen.
b. blueprint (architecture)
El siguiente paso es que los arquitectos les presenten los planos a los constructores.The next step is for the architects to present the blueprints to the builders.
c. map (of a city)
El plano de la ciudad nos mostrará dónde está la estación de metro más cercana.The city map will show us where the nearest metro station is.
a. plane
Un plano es una superficie llana en dos dimensiones.A plane is a flat, two-dimensional surface.
