to plant
1. to put seeds, seedlings, or plants in the ground for growth
I planted tomatoes in my garden last spring.
Plantei tomates na minha horta na primavera passada.
2. to establish or set up something in a particular place or position
The soldiers planted their flag on the hill.
Os soldados plantaram sua bandeira na colina.
3. to position someone or something deliberately, often in a deceptive way
The evidence was planted to frame the innocent man.
A evidência foi plantada para incriminar o homem inocente.
4. to place firmly or decisively; to set down
He planted himself in front of the door.
Ele se plantou na frente da porta.
In Brazil, 'plantar' is deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of the country. Beyond literal gardening and farming, it's commonly used metaphorically in everyday speech to mean 'to establish' or 'to position.' In urban Brazilian slang, 'plantar' can also mean to deceive or to plant false evidence, reflecting its English-language cognate usage. The phrase 'plantado' (planted/positioned) is often used to describe someone standing firm or refusing to budge from a location or opinion.
NYC Slang
to plant (as in 'plant evidence' or 'plant yourself somewhere')
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