design

design, motivo

Il modo in cui qualcosa appare e funziona, comprese forma, colori e disposizione delle parti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: style, pattern

Espressioni comuni: modern design, simple design, floral design

progetto

Piano che mostra come qualcosa verrà realizzato, disposto o costruito.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: design for something (The architect showed us her design for the school.)

Sinonimi: plan, blueprint

Espressioni comuni: design for something, initial design, bridge design

intento, disegno

Intenzione o piano, spesso tenuto segreto, per ottenere qualcosa o raggiungere un obiettivo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: have designs on something (They have designs on our land.)

Sinonimi: intention, plan, plot

Espressioni comuni: by design, evil design, secret design

progettare, disegnare

Decidere come sarà e funzionerà qualcosa, spesso disegnando dei progetti.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: design something for someone/something (She designs clothes for children.); be designed to do something (This tool is designed to cut glass.)

Sinonimi: plan, create

Espressioni comuni: design a building, design a website, design something for someone