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die Platte

plate, platter, record, slab

Wir servieren den Käse auf einer Platte.

We serve the cheese on a platter.

Ich lege eine alte Platte auf.

I'm putting on an old record.

Die heiße Platte des Herdes ist an.

The hot plate of the stove is on.

Er bekommt langsam eine Platte.

He is slowly getting a bald spot.

to put ((sth.)) on a plate Wir legen den Kuchen auf eine Platte.

Synonyms: Teller (plate for eating), Scheibe (disc, slice)

From Middle High German 'plate' (something flat), related to the English word 'plate'.

Picture a flat 'plate'. This can be a dinner plate, a record (plate), a hot plate, or even a bald 'plate' on someone's head.

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