How do you use "plate" in a sentence?

She placed the roast chicken on a large serving plate. The car's number plate was covered in mud. I've got too much on my plate at work this week.

plate

Q: What does "plate" mean?

A flat dish from which food is eaten or served A 'plate' is a flat dish, typically round, from which food is eaten or served. Beyond tableware, the word extends to flat pieces of metal, glass, or other materials, and even to tectonic plates in geology. In British English, it's also used in expressions like 'have a lot on one's plate' meaning to be very busy.

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Significado: A flat dish from which food is eaten or served

盘子，板，车牌

plato, placa, matrícula

皿、プレート、板

접시, 판, 플레이트

A 'plate' is a flat dish, typically round, from which food is eaten or served. Beyond tableware, the word extends to flat pieces of metal, glass, or other materials, and even to tectonic plates in geology. In British English, it's also used in expressions like 'have a lot on one's plate' meaning to be very busy.

「plate」是一种扁平的盘子，通常是圆形的，用于盛放或食用食物。除了餐具外，这个词还可以指金属、玻璃或其他材料的扁平片，甚至在地质学中指板块构造。在英式英语中，「have a lot on one's plate」意思是非常忙碌。

Un «plate» es un plato plano, típicamente redondo, del cual se come o se sirve comida. Más allá de la vajilla, la palabra se extiende a piezas planas de metal, vidrio u otros materiales, e incluso a las placas tectónicas en geología.

「plate」は、食べ物を食べたり盛り付けたりするための平らな皿で、通常は丸い形をしています。食器以外にも、金属やガラスなどの平らな板、さらには地質学のプレートテクトニクスにも使われます。

Plate는 음식을 먹거나 담는 데 쓰이는 평평하고 보통 둥근 그릇입니다. 식기 외에도 금속, 유리 등의 평판이나 지질학에서의 지각판을 가리키기도 합니다. 영어에서 'have a lot on one's plate'는 매우 바쁘다는 의미의 관용 표현입니다.

Ejemplos

She placed the roast chicken on a large serving plate.
她把烤鸡放在一个大盘子里。
Ella colocó el pollo asado en una fuente grande.
彼女はローストチキンを大きな盛り皿に置きました。
그녀는 로스트 치킨을 큰 접시에 담았습니다.
The car's number plate was covered in mud.
汽车的车牌被泥土覆盖了。
La matrícula del coche estaba cubierta de barro.
車のナンバープレートは泥で覆われていました。
차의 번호판이 진흙으로 뒤덮여 있었습니다.
I've got too much on my plate at work this week.
这周我工作上的事情太多了。
Tengo demasiadas cosas entre manos esta semana en el trabajo.
今週は仕事でやることが多すぎます。
이번 주 직장에서 할 일이 너무 많습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'plate' meaning 'thin piece of metal', from Medieval Latin 'plata' (plate of metal), from Vulgar Latin 'plattus' (flat), from Greek 'platys' (broad, flat). Related to 'platform' and 'platypus'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Old French 'plate' meaning flat, thin piece. The word shares its root with 'plateau' and 'platform,' all relating to flatness. In cricket, 'plate' refers to home base, showing how the word spread beyond dining.

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