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plant in German

plant in German is Pflanze, Gewächs, Kombination — plant means a living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.

plant in German

Pflanze
noun
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
Gewächs
noun
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
Pflanze
noun
Kombination
noun
(snooker) A play in which the cue ball knocks one (usually red) ball onto another, in order to pot the second; a set.
pflanzen
verb
(ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.
bepflanzen
verb
(transitive) To furnish or supply with plants.
pflanzen
verb
(transitive) To furnish or supply with plants.
platzieren
verb
(transitive) To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.

What does "plant" mean?

  1. noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
    "She waters the plants on her balcony every morning."
  2. noun A factory or other building where an industrial process is carried out.
    "The car company opened a new manufacturing plant in the north."
  3. noun An object or person secretly placed somewhere to deceive people, gather information, or make someone look guilty.
    "The drugs found in his bag turned out to be a plant by a rival gang."
  4. verb To put a seed, seedling, or crop into soil so that it will grow.
    "They planted tomatoes and beans in the back garden."
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plant in a sentence

  • She waters the plants on her balcony every morning.
  • The greenhouse is full of tropical plants.
  • The car company opened a new manufacturing plant in the north.
  • The drugs found in his bag turned out to be a plant by a rival gang.

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What is "plant" in German?

"plant" in German is Pflanze, Gewächs, Kombination. plant means: A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.

How do you use "plant" in a sentence?

Example: "She waters the plants on her balcony every morning." In German, "plant" is Pflanze, Gewächs, Kombination.

Are there other ways to say "plant" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "plant": Pflanze, Gewächs, Kombination, pflanzen, bepflanzen, platzieren.

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