No. 2,286 in Spanish
placas
"Placas" means "plates" or "license plates" in English.
In a sentence
Debemos cambiar las placas del carro porque están vencidas.
We must change the car's license plates because they are expired.
In this sentence, 'placas' refers to vehicle license plates used for identification and registration purposes.
Las placas tectónicas están en constante movimiento.
Tectonic plates are in constant motion.
Here, 'placas' refers to the large sections that make up the Earth's lithosphere.
Se usaron placas solares para generar electricidad en la casa.
Solar panels were used to generate electricity for the house.
In this context, 'placas' refers to solar panels, equipment used to harness solar energy.
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