design

design: de|sign¹ W1S3 [dıˈzaın] n

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1¦(process of planning)¦

2¦(arrangement of parts)¦

3¦(pattern)¦

4¦(drawing)¦

5¦(intention)¦

6 have designs on something

7 have designs on somebody

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1.) ¦(PROCESS OF PLANNING)¦[U]

the art or process of making a drawing of something to show how you will make it or what it will look like

▪ The new plane is in its final design stage.

▪ the design process

▪ the design team

▪ a course in graphic design

▪ computer-aided design

2.) ¦(ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS)¦ [U and C]

the way that something has been planned and made, including its appearance, how it works etc

▪ The car's design has been greatly improved.

design of

▪ the design of the new building

▪ Some changes have been made to the computer's basic design.

▪ a design fault

▪ The electric windows are an important design feature of this model.

3.) ¦(PATTERN)¦

a pattern for decorating something

▪ a floral design

▪ Vinyl flooring is available in a wide range of designs.

4.) ¦(DRAWING)¦

a drawing that shows how something will be made or what it will look like

design for

▪ the design for the new sports centre

5.) ¦(INTENTION)¦ [U and C]

a plan that someone has in their mind

by design

(=intentionally)

▪ We shall never know whether this happened by accident or by design.

▪ He has some grand designs for the company.

6.) have designs on sth

to want something for yourself, especially because it will bring you money

▪ Several developers have designs on the property.

7.) have designs on sb

formal to want a sexual relationship with someone

▪ It soon became obvious that he had designs on her.

design ²

design² W1S3 v [T]

[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: French désigner, from Latin designare, from signare 'to mark']

1.) to make a drawing or plan of something that will be made or built

▪ The tower was designed by Gilbert Scott.

design sth for sth

▪ She designed a new logo for the company.

well/badly etc designed

▪ a badly designed office

▪ specially designed software

2.) [usually passive]

to plan or develop something for a specific purpose

design sth to do sth

▪ These exercises are designed to strengthen muscles.

be designed for sb/sth

▪ The course is designed for beginners.

be designed as sth

▪ The book is designed as a reference manual.

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Synonyms:

Project, plan, devise, contrive, scheme, concoct, brew, Intention, intent, purpose, project, plan, device, scheme, proposal, aim, intent, meaning, purport, drift, scope, object, mark / Purpose, intend, mean, propose to one's self, have in view, Sketch, drawing, outline, delineation, plan, draught / Draw, delineate, sketch, describe, trace out, Contrivance, invention, inventiveness, adaptation of means to ends

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Design — Design … Deutsch Wörterbuch
Design — [dɪˈzaɪn] (dt.: „Gestaltung“) bedeutet meist Entwurf oder Formgebung. Es ist ein Lehnwort aus dem Englischen, das wiederum aus dem lateinischen designare = (be)zeichnen abgeleitet ist und in viele Sprachen Eingang gefunden hat. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Design U — Genre Design Created by Tim Alp Starring Maureen Ross Neilson, Ernst Hupel, Melanie Martin, Baron Bryant, Christina Maureen Rice, William Mood, Blair Varden, Penny Southam, Ramón Robleto, Tyler Hamilton, Jeff Palmer, Lucie Soulard Theme music… … Wikipedia
DESIGN — La forme et la disposition des organes d’un objet ne sont jamais absolument déterminées. Qu’il s’agisse de sa construction ou de son maniement, il y a toujours un certain jeu, même dans les engins les plus techniques, entre les schémas purs,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Design — De*sign , n. [Cf. dessein, dessin.] 1. A preliminary sketch; an outline or pattern of the main features of something to be executed, as of a picture, a building, or a decoration; a delineation; a plan. [1913 Webster] 2. A plan or scheme formed in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
design — s.n. Domeniu multidisciplinar interesat de ansamblul factorilor (social economici, funcţionali, tehnici, ergonomici, estetici etc.) care contribuie la aspectul şi calitatea produsului de mare serie. 2. Aspect exterior, fel în care se prezintă un… … Dicționar Român
design — [n1] sketch, draft architecture, arrangement, blueprint, chart, comp, composition, conception, constitution, construction, delineation, depiction, diagram, doodle, drawing, dummy, form, formation, idea, layout, makeup, map, method, model, outline … New thesaurus
design — |dezaine ou dizaine| s. m. 1. Disciplina que visa a criação de objetos, ambientes, obras gráficas, etc., ao mesmo tempo funcionais, estéticos e conformes aos imperativos de uma produção industrial. 2. Conjunto dos objetos criados segundo estes… … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
design — ► NOUN 1) a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something before it is built or made. 2) the art or action of producing such a plan or drawing. 3) underlying purpose or planning: the appearance of design in the… … English terms dictionary
design — [di zīn′] vt. [ME designen < L designare, to mark out, define < de , out, from + signare, to mark < signum, a mark, SIGN] 1. to make preliminary sketches of; sketch a pattern or outline for; plan 2. to plan and carry out, esp. by… … English World dictionary
Design — De*sign (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Designed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Designing}.] [F. d[ e]signer to designate, cf. F. dessiner to draw, dessin drawing, dessein a plan or scheme; all, ultimately, from L. designare to designate; de + signare to mark … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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