What does plano in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word plano in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use plano in Spanish.

The word plano in Spanish means flat, blueprint, drawing, design, plane, shot, flat, scene, wail, moan, straight angle, flat angle, straight arch, horizontal arch, flat, outright, flatly, undoubtedly, flat-head screwdriver, at the forefront, secondary, on an equal footing, flat electroencephalogram, flatter than a board, registered map, inclined plane, aerial view, bird's eye view, close-up, reject completely, reject outright, flats. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word plano

flat

adjetivo (lugar, sitio: llano)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hay que buscar un sitio plano para montar la tienda de campaña.
You have to look for a flat spot to assemble the tent.

blueprint, drawing, design

nombre masculino (gráfico a escala) (building)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El arquitecto nos mostró el plano de la casa.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria made her way through the woods using a map and compass.

plane

nombre masculino (Geometría: superficie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los planos tienen dos dimensiones y son representados con letras griegas.
The planes have two dimensions and are represented with Greek letters.

shot

nombre masculino (punto de vista, posición) (photography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En primer plano salimos nosotros; detrás hay unos niños que no conocemos.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. This is an aerial shot of Central Park in New York City.

flat

adjetivo (tenis: sin efecto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

scene

nombre masculino (cine: en una toma)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Antes de rodar un plano en el desierto, los operarios aplanaban la arena.
Before shooting the scene in the desert, the cameramen smoothed the sand.

wail, moan

verbo intransitivo (llorar clamando)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Las mujeres plañían durante el entierro del niño.

straight angle, flat angle

nombre masculino (que divide al plano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ángulo plano mide 180º y sus lados son semirrectas opuestas.

straight arch, horizontal arch

nombre masculino (arquitectura: sin curvatura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los arcos adintelados terminan en línea recta.

flat

locución adverbial (por la parte plana)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El libro cayó de plano al suelo produciendo un fuerte ruido.
The book fell flat on the floor with a thud.

outright, flatly

locución adverbial (totalmente, rotundamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El alumno negó de plano haber hecho trampas en el examen.
The student flatly denied having cheated in the exam.

undoubtedly

locución adverbial (HN, NI (sin duda alguna)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Con las nuevas evidencias, la policía de plano va a arrestar al sospechoso.
With the new evidence, the police will undoubtedly arrest the suspect.

flat-head screwdriver

(herramienta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

at the forefront

locución adverbial (delante)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
En esta escena, es importante que el protagonista quede en primer plano.
In this scene, it's important that the protagonist stays at the forefront.

secondary

locución adverbial (figurado (con menor relevancia) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cuando habla el jefe, tu opinión y la mía quedan en segundo plano.
When the boss speaks, our opinions come second.

on an equal footing

expresión (en idénticas condiciones)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

flat electroencephalogram

nombre masculino (muerte cerebral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El encefalograma plano indica que hay muerte cerebral.

flatter than a board

expresión (liso)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Juan tiene el abdomen más plano que una tabla.
Juan's abdomen is flatter than a board.

registered map

nombre masculino (CR (inscrito en el catastro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El plano catastrado es emitido por el Catastro Nacional.

inclined plane

nombre masculino (máquina simple)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El plano inclinado forma un ángulo agudo con el suelo.
The inclined plane forms an acute angle with the ground.

aerial view, bird's eye view

(fotografía: ángulo oblicuo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

close-up

locución nominal masculina (toma cercana)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La foto muestra un primer plano de la iglesia.
The photo shows a close-up of the church.

reject completely, reject outright

locución verbal (rechazar con rotundidad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El jefe rechazó de plano la idea de Martín.
The boss rejected Martin's idea outright.

flats

(calzado sin tacón)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Siempre uso zapatos planos.
I always wear flats.

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