design

Design, Gestaltung, Muster

Wie etwas aussieht und funktioniert, einschließlich Form, Farben und Anordnung seiner Teile.

In einfachem Englisch: The way something looks and works, including its shape, colours, and arrangement.

• I like the design of this chair.
• The curtains have a flower design.
• Its clever design makes the phone easy to hold.

Synonyme: style, pattern

Häufige Wendungen: modern design, simple design, floral design

Entwurf, Plan

Ein Plan, der zeigt, wie etwas hergestellt, angeordnet oder gebaut werden soll.

In einfachem Englisch: A plan showing how something will be made, arranged, or built.

• The design includes three bedrooms.
• Engineers checked the bridge design carefully.
• Have they approved the designs for the new library?

So benutzt man es: design for something (The architect showed us her design for the school.)

Synonyme: plan, blueprint

Häufige Wendungen: design for something, initial design, bridge design

Absicht, Plan

Eine oft geheim gehaltene Absicht oder ein Plan, etwas zu bekommen oder ein Ziel zu erreichen.

In einfachem Englisch: An intention or plan, often kept secret, to get something or achieve a goal.

• The mistake happened by design.
• They suspected him of having designs on the throne.
• Her secret designs were finally revealed.

So benutzt man es: have designs on something (They have designs on our land.)

Synonyme: intention, plan, plot

Häufige Wendungen: by design, evil design, secret design

entwerfen, gestalten

Festlegen, wie etwas aussehen und funktionieren soll, oft mithilfe von Zeichnungen oder Plänen.

In einfachem Englisch: To decide how something will look and work, often by drawing plans for it.

• She designs beautiful dresses.
• They designed a new park for the town.
• Who designed this website?

So benutzt man es: design something for someone/something (She designs clothes for children.); be designed to do something (This tool is designed to cut glass.)

Synonyme: plan, create

Häufige Wendungen: design a building, design a website, design something for someone