Italian word
piantare
to plant (a tree/seed); to leave someone suddenly ('piantare in asso' = to abandon); to hammer in
Looks like
to plant
to put a seed/plant in the ground; to establish something
⚠️ The trap
The gardening meaning is the same. But 'piantare' also means to abruptly abandon someone ('piantare in asso') or to hammer/drive something in ('piantare un chiodo'). 'Piantala!' means 'Stop it! / Cut it out!' — a very common imperative.
To say "to put a seed/plant in the ground; to establish something" in Italian:
piantare (correct for planting)
"piantare" in English means:
to plant (a tree/seed); to leave someone suddenly ('piantare in asso' = to abandon); to hammer in
Example
"L'ha piantata in asso senza dire niente."
"He abandoned her without saying a word."
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