la placa

the plate; the panel; the plaque

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the plate; the panel; the plaque The meaning depends on context: it can refer to a nameplate or license plate, a solar panel, a circuit board, or a flat plate or plaque. The plural is las placas.

SP: No olvides fotografiar la placa del coche.

EN: Don’t forget to photograph the car’s license plate.

Es la placa de cobre, señor.

It's the copper plate, sir.

— Los falsificadores (2007)

Tom leyó la placa con nombre de Mary.

Tom read Mary's nameplate.

Esa responsabilidad viene con la placa.

That responsibility comes with the badge.

Ha mirado la placa de la calle y ha preguntado si era aquí.

He looked at the street sign and asked if this was the place.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Se cayó una resistencia de la placa de circuitos.

A resistor fell off the circuit board.

Quemé mis dedos en la placa esta mañana.

I burned my fingers on the stovetop this morning.

La placa de nuestro timbre.

Our doorbell plate.

— Ha vuelto (2015)