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planta

*planta sole Me duele la planta del pie. The sole of my foot hurts. $undefined$ plant Esta planta es del Brasil. This plant comes from Brazil. buena planta fine physique, good build Tiene muy buena planta. He has a very good build.
 * plantado dejarle a uno plantado to leave one in the lurch, leave one high and dry; to stand someone up.
 * plantear to pose, present, or state (a problem) Éso plantea una dificultad. That presents a difficulty.
 * plástico [adj] plastic, pliable.
 * plata silver En México y Perú hay muchas minas de plata. There are many silver mines in Mexico and Peru. quedarse sin plata to be broke Me he quedado sin plata. I'm broke.
 * plataforma platform.
 * platal [m] great quantity of money [Am] Le ha costado un platal. It cost him a fortune.
 * plátano banana.
 * platea orchestra (theater section).
 * plateado silvered.
 * plática talk, conversation.
 * platillo dish (of food) [Mex], plato plate, dish La criada rompió tres platos. The maid broke three plates. $undefined$ dish (of food) Hubo unos platos deliciosos en la cena. There were several delicious dishes for supper. $undefined$ course ¿Qué desea como plato fuerte? What would you like for the main course? ser plato de segunda mesa to play second fiddle.
 * playa beach, shore.
 * plaza plaza, square En el centro de la plaza hay un gran monumento. There's a big monument in the center of the square. $undefined$ market En la plaza encontrará Ud. todo lo que desea. You'll find everything you need in the market. $undefined$ job, position Hay una plaza vacante en la oficina. There's a job open in the office. plaza de toros bull ring.  sacar plaza to get a position Sacó plaza en una compañía de seguros. He got a position with an insurance company.
 * plazo time limit Si Ud. desea, podemos fijar un nuevo plazo. If you wish, we can set a new time limit. $undefined$ installment El primer plazo es de cien pesos. The first installment is one hundred pesos. a plazos in installments.
 * plebiscito plebiscite.
 * plegar [ I] to fold; to plait.
 * pleito lawsuit Siguen un pleito sobre su herencia. They're having a lawsuit over their inheritance. $undefined$ dispute Hubo un pleito entre los estudiantes. There was a dispute among the students. poner pleito to sue, bring suit against.
 * plenitud [f] plenty, abundance.
 * pleno full, complete. en pleno invierno or verano or día in the middle of winter or summer or the day.
 * pliego sheet (of paper, usually folded).
 * pliegue [m] fold, crease.
 * plomero plumber.
 * plomo lead (metal). $undefined$ f use Se ha fundido un plomo. $undefined$ fuse was blown out.
 * pluma feather. $undefined$ pen Vive de su pluma. He lives by his pen. fountain pen ¿Podría arreglarme esta  Could you fix this fountain pen for me?
 * plural [adj; m] plural.
 * población [f] population ¿Qué población tiene este país? What's the population of this country? $undefined$ town, village Pasamos por muchas poblaciones pintorescas durante el viaje. We went through many picturesque towns on the trip.
 * pobre [adj] poor En este distrito vive gente muy pobre. Very poor people live in this section. $undefined$ poor, humble La casa de su madre es muy pobre. Her mother's house is very humble. $undefined$ poor, pitiful ¡Pobre muchacho! Poor fellow! $undefined$ [n] poor person Ayudan a los pobres. They help the poor. $undefined$ beggar Déle algo a ese pobre. Give something to that beggar. ¡Pobre de mi! Poor me!
 * pobreza poverty.
 * poco little Queda muy poca gasolina en el tanque. There's very little gasoline left in the tank. $undefined$ small Tienen muy poca existencia de vinos. They have a very small stock of wines. a poco (de) shortly after A poco de llegar nosotros a la estación, llegó el tren. The train arrived shortly after we reached the station.  dentro de poco soon, in a short time Llegará dentro de poco. He'll be here soon.  poco a poco little by little, gradually Poco a poco aprenderá Ud. a hablar español. Liftle by little