Today we're going to look at a useful everyday word that can be classified as either an adjective or a noun: plate.
plate
flat/disk/disk
Adjective “Piatto”
When used as an adjective, the word translates to flat or grade.it comes from latin *platewhich again comes from Greek Flounder significance'broad.'
The endings vary according to the gender and plurality of the subject. For example:
- flat shaft = flat > flat shaft = flat
- flat stone = flat stone > flat stone = flat stone
- flat table = flat table > flat table = flat table
- flat surface = flat surface > flat surface = flat surface
I bought a flat screen TV.
I bought a flat screen TV.
plate You can also describe a calm bodies of water (e.g. flat sea = calm sea) has no waves because still water can appear flat and level.
In geometry it can also refer to straight angle (flat angle).
Figuratively speaking, it may also mean something boring, boring Or boring, like a book or movie that lacks an interesting plot.
This movie is so bland. Let's look at another one.
This movie is so bland. Let's look at a different one.
Noun “flat”
Derived from this adjective we get the noun plate This refers to a plate, such as the kind we use to hold or eat food.Unlike adjectives, nouns plate Exists only in its masculine form, plural form Dishes.
A soup plate (literally “deep board”) refers to plate with raised rim for use in soups and pasta dishes, while flat is a word for standard apartment dinner plate. A base plate (literally “under the board”) is Charging board or service board.
We take the dishes out of the dishwasher.
Let's take the dishes out of the dishwasher.
By extension, plate Can also refer to the food itself on the plate.When this is meant, some possible English translations include plate, platter, plate, a meal and course.
- Hot dishes = Hot dishes
- cold dish = Cold dishes/platters
- Today's special dish = Special on that day
- typical meal = typical dishes
- Single menu = single course
- first lesson = first lesson
- pasta = A plate of pasta/pasta plate
- Strong dish = Main Course/Specialty
- main course = main course
- Second course = Main meal/main dish
What's the dish of the day?
What's so special about this day?
in music, plate is a word cymbals Due to its plate-like appearance, as well as the word platterplace the record on the turntable.
Finally, in gambling it refers to pot, pool or cat.
The pot must be divided among the players.
We have to divide the pot among the players.
Idioms and proverbs containing “piatto”
The plate cried
Literal translation: The pot cried
English meaning: The kitten is short (an expression used in playing cards)
Selling myself for a plate of lentils
Literal translation: Selling myself for a plate of lentils
English meaning: the act of providing something of great value to someone for little compensation
This is a biblical expression derived from the Bereishit story of Esau, who sold his birthright to Yaakov in exchange for a bowl of lentil stew.
Hearty dish, I will stick with it
Literal translation: The dishes are rich, I just dive in
English meaning: A tempting meal is placed in front of me and I would happily eat it
Spit on the plate
Literal translation: Spit on your plate
English meaning: Not appreciating your lucky circumstances or those who provide for you, bite the hand that feeds you
Heather Broster is a graduate with honors in linguistics from the University of Western Ontario. She is an aspiring polyglot, fluent in English and Italian, as well as varying degrees of fluency in Japanese, Welsh and French. Originally from Toronto, Heather has lived in several countries, notably Italy for six years. Her main research areas are language acquisition, education and bilingual teaching.
