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plan, set out, raise, pose, frame
/planteˈaɾ/
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To set out an idea or problem so it can be considered and dealt with.
Examples
La propuesta plantea un problema ético.
The proposal poses an ethical problem.
Nadie planteó esa objeción durante la reunión.
No one raised that objection during the meeting.
El equipo plantea una estrategia nueva.
The team is proposing a new strategy.
La investigación plantea el problema en términos sociales.
The research frames the problem in social terms.
Quiero plantear una pregunta antes de votar.
I want to raise a question before we vote.
Similar words
esbozar
bosquejar
idear
proyectar
suscitar
formular
enfocar
encarar
abordar
presentar
Meanings
Examples
La arquitecta planteó tres diseños para la plaza.
The architect outlined three designs for the square.
Antes de empezar, debemos plantear el proyecto con cuidado.
Before starting, we must plan the project carefully.
El equipo plantea una estrategia nueva.
The team is proposing a new strategy.
Nos plantearon dos maneras de organizar el viaje.
They put forward two ways to organise the trip.
El profesor planteó un ejercicio para la clase.
The teacher set an exercise for the class.
Similar words
proyectar
idear
bosquejar
esbozar
Examples
Quiero plantear una pregunta antes de votar.
I want to raise a question before we vote.
El informe plantea varias dudas.
The report raises several doubts.
Nadie planteó esa objeción durante la reunión.
No one raised that objection during the meeting.
La propuesta plantea un problema ético.
The proposal poses an ethical problem.
Ella planteó el tema sin culpar a nadie.
She raised the subject without blaming anyone.
Similar words
exponer
presentar
formular
suscitar
Examples
Tenemos que plantear la solución de otra manera.
We need to frame the solution differently.
Se planteó cómo reducir los costes.
She considered how to reduce costs.
El abogado planteó el caso desde otro ángulo.
The lawyer approached the case from another angle.
La investigación plantea el problema en términos sociales.
The research frames the problem in social terms.
Conviene plantear primero qué queremos conseguir.
It is wise to set out what we want to achieve first.
Etymology
Formed from Spanish planta and the verb ending -ear.
FAQ
It can mean to outline a plan, raise an issue or frame an approach to a problem.
Can you plantear a question?
Yes. Plantear una pregunta means to raise or pose a question.
Does plantear mean to plant?
No. The ordinary verb for putting a plant in the ground is plantar.
What is the first-person past form?
It is planteé, with an accent on the final syllable.
Can plantearse be reflexive?
Yes. Se planteó cómo hacerlo means that the person considered how to do it.
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