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plate

UK
/pleɪt/
US
/pleɪt/

Translations

platenoun
plates
pl
UK
/pleɪt/
US
/pleɪt/
She placed the steak on a large white plate.
Elle a posé le steak sur une grande assiette blanche.
The engineer examined the steel plate for any signs of damage.
L'ingénieur a examiné la plaque d'acier à la recherche de signes de dommage.
plaqueen géologie
The Pacific Plate is one of the largest tectonic plates on Earth.
La plaque du Pacifique est l'une des plus grandes plaques tectoniques de la Terre.
plaquepour une plaque nominative ou signalétique
The door had a brass plate with the company’s name engraved on it.
La porte avait une plaque en laiton sur laquelle le nom de l'entreprise était gravé.
plaqueen imprimerie
The printer prepared the plate for the next batch of prints.
L'imprimeur a préparé la plaque pour la prochaine série d'impressions.
argenteriecollectif
The family kept their finest plate locked in a cabinet.
La famille gardait son argenterie la plus précieuse sous clé dans un cabinet.
plaquedans « plaque d'immatriculation »
The officer radioed in the car's plate for verification.
L'agent a communiqué la plaque de la voiture pour vérification.
He devoured two full plates of pasta.
Il a dévoré deux assiettes complètes de pâtes.
dentierprothèse dentaire
After having several teeth extracted, she was fitted with a partial plate.
Après plusieurs extractions dentaires, on lui a posé un dentier partiel.
Additional translations
sablièrecharpente
marbrebaseball
Synonyms
dish
platter
tray
bowl
charger
serving dish
plateau
plateverb
plated
Past Simple
plated
Past Participle
plating
Gerund
UK
/pleɪt/
US
/pleɪt/
plaquerau sens de recouvrir d'une fine couche de métal
The jeweler decided to plate the ring with gold to enhance its appearance.
Le bijoutier a décidé de plaquer l'anneau d'or pour en améliorer l'apparence.
dresseren cuisine
The chef took great care to plate the dish beautifully before serving it to the guests.
Le chef a pris grand soin de dresser le plat avec élégance avant de le servir aux invités.
Additional translations
marquerbaseball
Synonyms
cover
coat
overlay
sheath
enclose
plateadjective
UK
/pleɪt/
US
/pleɪt/
Used attributively (e.g., plate glass, plate armor); not generally comparable.
plattechnique, dans l'expression « verre plat »
The storefront was fitted with thick plate glass windows.
La vitrine était équipée de fenêtres en épais verre plat.

Definitions

platenoun
A flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served.
She placed the steak on a large white plate.
A thin, flat sheet or piece of metal or other material, typically one used as a component in construction or manufacturing.
The engineer examined the steel plate for any signs of damage.
A section of the earth's crust that moves and interacts with other plates, causing seismic activity.
The Pacific Plate is one of the largest tectonic plates on Earth.
A flat piece of metal or other material bearing a name or inscription, used as a sign or marker.
The door had a brass plate with the company’s name engraved on it.
A flat, typically rectangular, piece of metal or other material used in printing.
The printer prepared the plate for the next batch of prints.
A horizontal timber or metal beam in a building, especially one that supports a roof or floor.
The construction workers installed the plate to support the new roof.
Household articles of gold, silver, or other metal, collectively; especially tableware made of or plated with precious metal.
The family kept their finest plate locked in a cabinet.
A vehicle registration tag; a license plate.
The officer radioed in the car's plate for verification.
A quantity or portion of food served on a plate.
He devoured two full plates of pasta.
In baseball, the home base: a flat five-sided slab that a runner must touch to score a run.
The umpire brushed dirt off the plate before the pitcher began his windup.
A removable dental appliance that replaces missing teeth; a denture.
After having several teeth extracted, she was fitted with a partial plate.
plateverb
To cover or coat a surface with a thin layer of metal.
The jeweler decided to plate the ring with gold to enhance its appearance.
To arrange or serve food on a plate in a particular way.
The chef took great care to plate the dish beautifully before serving it to the guests.
To score a run in baseball by reaching home plate.
The player managed to plate the winning run in the final inning of the game.
plateadjective
Made of or consisting of flat, rolled sheets of metal or glass; plate-like.
The storefront was fitted with thick plate glass windows.
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