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plant (EN)
zelfstandig naamwoord, werkwoord

zelfstandig naamwoord “plant”

enkelvoud plant, meervoud plants
  1. plant
    The garden was filled with colorful plants and blooming flowers.
  2. fabriek
    The company is constructing a new car plant outside the city.
  3. machines (in een industriële context)
    The construction site was busy with heavy plant like cranes and excavators.
  4. valstrik
    The detective suspected the evidence was a plant to frame the innocent man.
  5. infiltrant
    The police had a plant inside the criminal organization to gather information.
  6. (in snooker) een stoot waarbij één bal wordt gebruikt om een andere te potten
    He won the game with a clever plant that sent the black ball into the corner pocket.

werkwoord “plant”

infinitief plant; hij plants; verleden tijd planted; volt. deelw. planted; ger. planting
  1. planten
    Every spring, they plant tomatoes and peppers in their backyard garden.
  2. verstoppen (om iemand te misleiden)
    The thief planted the stolen necklace in an innocent person's bag.
  3. plaatsen (met kracht)
    He planted his feet firmly on the ground before lifting the heavy box.