la placa

the plate; the panel; the plaque

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phrase Rare #30,152

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.

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)

La placa de nuestro timbre.

Our doorbell plate.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

Se cayó una resistencia de la placa de circuitos.

A resistor fell off the circuit board.

Tom leyó la placa con nombre de Mary.

Tom read Mary's nameplate.

Es la placa de cobre, señor.

It's the copper plate, sir.

— Los falsificadores (2007)

Quemé mis dedos en la placa esta mañana.

I burned my fingers on the stovetop this morning.

Esa responsabilidad viene con la placa.

That responsibility comes with the badge.