plancha

Definitions of plancha
  1. noun
    a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate
    synonyms: coladura, metedura de pata
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    buñuelo, cagada, cantada, cante, gazapatón, gazapo, patinazo, pifia
    an embarrassing mistake
  2. noun
    the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
    synonyms: apretón, estrujado, estrujón, planchado, prensado, presión, prosecución
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    compresión
    applying pressure
    condensación
    the act of increasing the density of something
    chasquido, crujido, trisca
    the act of crushing
    constricción
    the action or process of compressing
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    impulsión
    the act of applying force in order to move something away
  3. noun
    a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
    synonyms: panzada, panzazo, planchazo
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    inmersión
    a headlong plunge into water
  4. noun
    an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
    synonyms: abdominal, flexión, lagartija
  5. noun
    a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
    synonyms: pasarela
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    pasarela, puente para peatones
    a bridge designed for pedestrians
  6. noun
    cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
  7. noun
    home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
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    plancha de vapor
    a pressing iron that can emit steam
    plancha de viaje
    a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling
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    electrodoméstico
    an appliance that does a particular job in the home
  8. noun
    a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
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    deflector, tornavoz
    a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
    culata
    a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump
    disco
    a flat circular plate
    brida, eclisa
    metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams
    placa de la matrícula
    a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
    letra inglesa
    an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
    diafragma
    electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
    difusor
    baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
    platillo
    a disk used in throwing competitions
    aguafuerte
    an etched plate made with the use of acid
    fotograbado
    an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
    cospel
    a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
    grabado en madera, xilografía
    engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
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    lámina
    a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
  9. noun
    block consisting of a thick piece of something
    synonyms: laja, losa, lápida, mesa de autopsias, tabla, tablero, tajada, trozo
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    ábaco
    a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
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    bloque
    a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
  10. noun
    a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
    synonyms: asno, burro, imbécil, pifia, zoquete
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    bobo, chancleta, savia
    a person who lacks good judgment
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