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plank

UK
/plæŋk/
US
/plæŋk/

Translations

planknoun
planks
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UK
/plæŋk/
US
/plæŋk/
The carpenter used a sturdy plank to repair the broken step.
Le charpentier a utilisé une planche solide pour réparer la marche cassée.
plancheEn fitness.
She held a plank for two minutes as part of her daily workout routine.
Elle a tenu une planche pendant deux minutes dans le cadre de sa routine d’entraînement quotidienne.
point essentielDans le langage politique ou programmatique.
Healthcare reform was a major plank in the candidate's campaign platform.
La réforme de la santé était un point essentiel du programme de campagne du candidat.
Additional translations
crétinFamilier, surtout en anglais britannique.
Synonyms
slab
board
panel
beam
timber
plankverb
planked
Past Simple
planked
Past Participle
planking
Gerund
UK
/plæŋk/
US
/plæŋk/
faire la plancheEn sport, notamment en fitness.
She planks every morning to strengthen her core muscles.
Elle fait la planche tous les matins pour renforcer ses muscles profonds.
garnir de planches
They decided to plank the floor of the old barn to make it more stable.
Ils ont décidé de garnir de planches le sol de l’ancienne grange pour le rendre plus stable.
cuire sur une plancheEn cuisine.
The chef planked the salmon to give it a unique flavor.
Le chef a cuit le saumon sur une planche pour lui donner une saveur unique.
Additional translations
faire du plankingUsage courant pour la mise en scène photographique sur les réseaux sociaux.
Synonyms
board over
deck
floor
sheathe
panel
cover with planks
lay planks
fasten planks
board
plankadjective
UK
/plæŋk/
US
/plæŋk/
Used attributively to describe something made of or consisting of planks (e.g., "plank wall").
en planches
The cottage featured a rough plank floor.
Le cottage avait un sol brut en planches.

Definitions

planknoun
A long, flat piece of timber, thicker than a board, used especially in building and flooring.
The carpenter used a sturdy plank to repair the broken step.
A fundamental point of a political or other program.
Healthcare reform was a major plank in the candidate's campaign platform.
An exercise in which one holds a position similar to a push-up for a set period of time, strengthening the core muscles.
She held a plank for two minutes as part of her daily workout routine.
A stunt in which a person lies face-down stiffly with arms at the sides in an unusual or public place, typically for a photograph shared on social media.
His daring plank on the museum stairs went viral online.
British informal: a foolish or stupid person.
Don't be such a plank—you've put salt in the coffee!
plankverb
To cover or lay with planks.
They decided to plank the floor of the old barn to make it more stable.
To cook or serve on a plank.
The chef planked the salmon to give it a unique flavor.
To perform a physical exercise where one holds a position similar to a push-up for a set period of time.
She planks every morning to strengthen her core muscles.
To lie face-down stiffly with arms at one’s sides in an unusual location, especially for a photograph to share on social media.
They planked on the railway platform for a dare.
plankadjective
Made of or consisting of planks; relating to planks.
The cottage featured a rough plank floor.
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