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planta

[PLAHN-tuh]
nounfemininepl: plantas
plant
1. A living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses; characterized by an inability to move around, an inability to ingest food, and typically a loss of the power of locomotion and sensation
She waters her plants every morning.
Ela rega suas plantas todas as manhãs.
2. A factory or industrial building
The manufacturing plant is located outside the city.
A planta de fabricação fica fora da cidade.
3. A floor or level of a building
The office is on the second floor.
O escritório fica na segunda planta.
4. A plan or design, especially an architectural drawing showing the layout of a building
The architect showed us the plant of the new house.
O arquiteto nos mostrou a planta da nova casa.
Synonyms
vegetalervafábricaprojeto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
planta
Standard usage for plant and building floor
Portugal
planta
Standard usage; 'andar' more commonly used for floor of building
São Paulo
planta
Commonly used for factories and manufacturing facilities

Related Idioms & Phrases

planta do pé - sole of the foot
estar plantado - to be stuck or standing firmly in one place
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