design
A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and…A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
» She likes the design on the plate.
Ihr gefällt das Muster auf dem Teller.
Їй подобається дизайн тарілки.
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.
(countable, uncountable)A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
The initial design of the park was rejected for being too expensive.
Design, Entwurf
планplan, констру́кцияkonstrúkcija, диза́йнdizájn
(countable, uncountable)A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.
We're working on some new designs for our range of summer shirts
Muster
узо́рuzór, образе́цobrazéc, моде́льmodɛ́lʹ
(countable, uncountable)The composition of a work of art.
компози́цияkompozícija, констру́кцияkonstrúkcija
a decorative or artistic work
(countable, uncountable)Intention or plot.
We have designs on winning the league next season.
To be hateful of the truth by design.
Absicht
планplan, наме́рениеnamérenije, за́мыселzámysel
за́думzádum, за́миселzámysel, за́мірzámir
(countable, uncountable)The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.
Entwurf
диза́йнdizájn, вне́шний видvnéšnij vid, экстерье́рekstɛrʹjér
(countable, uncountable)The art of designing
Danish furniture design is world-famous.
Design, Entwurf
диза́йнdizájn
диза́йнdyzájn
Examples
568 sentencesShe likes the design on the plate.
Їй подобається дизайн тарілки.
deIhr gefällt das Muster auf dem Teller.
He designed the car.
Він створив дизайн цього автомобіля.
ruОн сконструировал автомобиль.
deEr hat das Auto entworfen.
This was designed by Tom.
Том це спроектував.
This desk is designed for children.
deDieser Schreibtisch ist für Kinder ausgelegt.
This design doesn't suit my taste.
ruЭтот дизайн не соответствует моему вкусу.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English designen, from Old French designer, from Latin designō (“to mark out,From Middle English designen, from Old French designer, from Latin designō (“to mark out, point out, describe, design, contrive”), from de- (or dis-) + signō (“to mark”), from signum (“mark”). Doublet of designate.
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Forms
plural: designsSynonyms
19 synonyms- the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan):designing
- a decorative or artistic work:patternfigure
- an arrangement scheme:plan
- something intended as a guide for making something else:blueprintpattern
- the creation of something in the mind:inventioninnovationexcogitationconception
- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions:purposeintentintentionaim
Word family
31 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
11 patterns- web design
- one who designed
- and web design
- who designed these
- new design is
- was designed by
- is designed for
- new design
- the new design
- with the design
- this is designed