devise

idear, diseñar

Crear un plan, método o solución nuevos después de pensarlo bien.

En inglés sencillo: To think carefully and produce a new plan, method, or way of doing something.

• We devised a simple plan.
• She is devising a new way to teach spelling.
• Can you devise a solution to this problem?

Sinónimos: plan, design, invent, develop

Expresiones frecuentes: devise a plan, devise a method

legar

Indicar en un testamento quién recibirá tus bienes cuando mueras.

En inglés sencillo: To state in a will that someone should receive your property after you die.

• He devised his land to his daughter.
• The property was devised to a local charity.
• Her will devises the family home to both children.

Cómo se usa: devise something to someone (She devised the house to her nephew.)

Sinónimos: bequeath, leave

Expresiones frecuentes: devise property to, devise land to