placere — meaning in English
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English meaning
- place noun A particular area, location, or spot.
- plant noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
- put verb To move something into a particular place or position.
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
Senses
placere is used for these senses in English:
- place (ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
- plant (transitive) To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.
- put To physically place (something or someone somewhere).
- set (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
place — full definition
- noun A particular area, location, or spot.
- noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
- verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
- verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.
plant — full definition
- noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
- noun A factory or other building where an industrial process is carried out.
- noun An object or person secretly placed somewhere to deceive people, gather information, or make someone look guilty.
- verb To put a seed, seedling, or crop into soil so that it will grow.
- verb To place something or someone secretly, especially to create a false impression or set someone up.