Pflanzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Pflanzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to plant", "to instill" or "to implant".

Essential properties of "pflanzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: pflanzen
  • Simple past: pflanzte
  • Participle: gepflanzt

See full conjugation of pflanzen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "pflanzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To put a plant in the ground to grow"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er möchte einen Baum im Garten pflanzen.He wants to plant a tree in the garden.
  2. Wir pflanzen Tomaten im Frühling.We plant tomatoes in spring.
  3. Sie hat Blumen im Park gepflanzt.She planted flowers in the park.

2.) "To firmly establish or introduce something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat neue Ideen in der Firma gepflanzt.He instilled new ideas in the company.
  2. Sie pflanzte den Gedanken in unseren Köpfen.She planted the thought in our minds.
  3. Neue Regeln wurden in der Schule gepflanzt.New rules were established in the school.

3.) "To put something in a particular spot"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er pflanzte sich vor den Fernseher.He planted himself in front of the TV.
  2. Sie pflanzten das Schild an der Straße.They placed the sign on the street.
  3. Das Team hat die Flagge auf dem Gipfel gepflanzt.The team planted the flag on the summit.
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