prancha — meaning in English

English meaning

• gangway noun A narrow passage or aisle used to enter or exit somewhere, such as between seats or buildings.
• plank noun A long, flat, thick piece of sawn timber.
• plate noun A flat, shallow dish used for serving or eating food.
• surfboard noun A long, buoyant board used for riding waves while standing.

Senses

prancha is used for these senses in English:

• gangway A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded; (, also, in, later use) a jet bridge.
• gangway (rare, obsolete, outside, dialects) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
• plank Physical exercise in which one holds a pushup position for a measured length of time.
• plate (printing, publishing) An illustration in a book, either black and white, or colour, usually on a page of paper of different quality from the text pages.
• surfboard A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

gangway — full definition

1. noun A narrow passage or aisle used to enter or exit somewhere, such as between seats or buildings.
2. noun A ramp or bridge for boarding a ship or aircraft.
3. intj Used to tell people to clear a path.

plank — full definition

1. noun A long, flat, thick piece of sawn timber.
2. noun A specific policy or issue that forms part of a political party's platform.
3. noun An exercise in which a person holds a rigid, face-down position supported on the forearms and toes.
4. verb To lie face down, rigid, arms at the sides, in an unusual or incongruous location, typically for a photo.

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