placa
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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.
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