This is the 2790th most frequent German word.
plant
The German word "Plant" means "plan" in English.
The word 'plant' in this sentence is used as a verb, meaning 'to plan' or 'to intend' something.
Die Fabrik plant, ihre Produktion zu erweitern.
The factory plans to expand its production.
Here, 'plant' is a noun and refers to a living organism, specifically one that grows in the ground and generally uses sunlight for sustenance.
Im Garten gibt es eine seltene Pflanze.
There is a rare plant in the garden.
In this instance, 'plant' is used as a verb meaning 'to place plants in the soil to grow'.