noun
English to Italian Dictionary

plates Meaning in Italian (plates significato in italiano)

piatti, lastre
piatti in English:plates
Plural: plates
Gender:Maschile
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Il significato di plates in italiano è piatti, lastre. (Dischi piatti, solitamente rotondi, dai quali si serve o si mangia il cibo.)

Definitions of Plates

  1. 1
    noun
    piatti

    Flat, usually round, dishes from which food is served or eaten.

    Dischi piatti, solitamente rotondi, dai quali si serve o si mangia il cibo.

  2. 2
    noun
    lastre

    Thin, flat pieces of metal, glass, or other hard material, often used for covering, strengthening, or as a surface.

    Pezzi sottili e piatti di metallo, vetro o altro materiale duro, spesso usati per coprire, rinforzare o come superficie.

Example Sentences

casual

“Please set the table with clean plates for dinner.”

Per favore, apparecchia la tavola con piatti puliti per la cena.

casual

“The car's license plates were covered in mud.”

Le targhe dell'auto erano coperte di fango.

formal

“Geologists study the movement of tectonic plates.”

I geologi studiano il movimento delle placche tettoniche.

Synonyms (Sinonimi)

In Italian:

tavolefogli

In English:

dishesplatters

Antonyms (Contrari)

In Italian:

ciotole

Inflected Word Forms

past participleplated
gerundplating
nounplate
agent nounplater
adjectiveplateless

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

on a silver platteridiom

To be given something easily or without effort.

have a lot on one's plateidiom

To have many responsibilities or tasks to deal with.

full plateexpression

A situation where someone has many tasks or responsibilities.