This is the 2286th most frequent Spanish word.
placas
"Placas" means "plates" or "license plates" in English.
In this sentence, 'placas' refers to vehicle license plates used for identification and registration purposes.
Debemos cambiar las placas del carro porque están vencidas.
We must change the car's license plates because they are expired.
Here, 'placas' refers to the large sections that make up the Earth's lithosphere.
Las placas tectónicas están en constante movimiento.
Tectonic plates are in constant motion.
In this context, 'placas' refers to solar panels, equipment used to harness solar energy.