aplanar

to level

aplanar(ah-plah-nahr)

transitive verb

1. (to make even)

a. to level

El repostero aplanó la superficie de la torta con una espátula.

The pastry chef leveled the cake's surface with a spatula.

b. to grade

Hay que aplanar el terreno para facilitar el acceso de la maquinaria pesada.

The worksite needs to be graded to allow the access of heavy equipment.

c. to flatten

Antes de plantar las semillas, tenemos que aplanar la tierra.

Before planting the seeds, we have to flatten the soil.

aplanarse

pronominal verb

2. (to become downhearted)

a. to get discouraged

Empecé a trabajar con muchas ganas, pero a medida que pasaban las horas me fui aplanando.

I started working with a lot of enthusiasm, but as the hours went by I got discouraged.

3.

(colloquial)

(to sit down)

(Costa Rica)

(Mexico)

a. to plop down

Esta noche me voy a aplanar en el sofá a disfrutar de mi peli favorita.

Tonight I'm going to plop down in the couch and enjoy my favorite film.

aplanar

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to level

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aplanar

transitive verb

1 (nivelar) to level; make even

aplanar calles (Latinoamérica) to loaf about

2 (And) [+ropa] to iron; press

3 (asombrar) to bowl over

pronominal verb

aplanarse

1 (Archit) to collapse; cave in

2 (desanimarse) to get discouraged; (aletargarse) to become lethargic; sink into lethargy