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How to Say "slabs" in Spanish

The Spanish word forslabsis placasB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
thin, flat pieces of material
A polished, rectangular bronze plaque is mounted on a stone wall. The plaque features a raised, stylized design of a laurel wreath, representing a memorial or decorative sign.

Examples

Colocaron unas placas de mármol en la pared del edificio.

They placed marble plaques on the wall of the building.

El dentista dijo que tengo que cepillarme mejor para quitar las placas.

The dentist said I have to brush better to remove the plaque (deposits).

Dental or Solar

The meaning of 'placas' depends entirely on context. Are you talking about teeth ('placas dentales') or energy ('placas solares')?

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