on the plate
O frango é servido inteiro, com as costas no prato.
The chicken is served whole, with the back side on the plate.
— A Vida é Bela (1997)
Havia muitos biscoitos no prato, mas, apesar disso, só comi três deles.
There were many cookies on the plate, but despite that, I only ate three of them.
Ele não podia jogar as cinzas no prato.
He couldn't throw the ashes on the plate.
— Маленькая Вера (1988)