blueprint
gb/blˈupɹˌɪnt/ us/blˈupɹˌɪnt/
B2
English
~ 8100
terv, stratégia, tervrajz, kéknyomat, megtervez, tervet készít
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
a blueprint for [something]
The report lays out a blueprint for reforming the healthcare system.
A jelentés részletes tervet vázol fel az egészségügyi rendszer megreformálására.
Their marketing blueprint focuses on social media and influencer partnerships.
Marketingtervük a közösségi médiára és az influenszer-együttműködésekre épít.
The coach created a detailed blueprint for winning the championship over the next three years.
This project will serve as a blueprint for similar initiatives across the country.
The book offers a practical blueprint for improving your personal finances.
Learner examples
The company wrote a blueprint for the new website.
A cég részletes tervet készített az új weboldalhoz.
This plan is our blueprint for the next five years.
Ez a terv jelöli ki számunkra az irányt a következő öt évre.
The teacher gave us a blueprint for the group project.
The guide is a simple blueprint for learning English.
We followed the blueprint and reached our goal.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'blueprint' must be about buildings because of the original technical meaning. In modern everyday English, it is often used more generally for any detailed plan, especially in phrases like 'a blueprint for success'. Also, learners may say 'a blueprint to success'; 'a blueprint for success' is more natural and frequent.
Meaning
Carefully prepared detailed plan
Collocations
a blueprint for success
|develop a blueprint
|provide a blueprint
|strategic blueprint
|policy blueprint
|clear blueprint
Synonyms
plan (More general; does not always suggest the same level of detail or structure as 'blueprint'.)
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roadmap (Often used for long-term strategy; highlights stages and direction rather than fine technical detail.)
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strategy (Focuses on overall approach to achieving goals, while 'blueprint' emphasizes the concrete, step‑by‑step design.)
Antonyms
improvisation (Suggests acting without any fixed plan, the opposite of following a careful blueprint.)
Themes
work
|planning
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very detailed plan that shows how to reach a goal or do something.
A carefully prepared and detailed plan that shows how to achieve a particular goal or result.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
a blueprint of [something]
The architect spread the blueprints out on the table for everyone to see.
Az építész kiterítette a tervrajzokat az asztalra, hogy mindenki lássa őket.
According to the original blueprints, the house was supposed to have an extra bedroom.
Az eredeti tervrajzok szerint a házban még egy hálószobának kellett volna lennie.
Engineers are reviewing the blueprints of the bridge before construction begins.
She framed the old factory blueprints and hung them in her office.
The city requires updated blueprints before granting a building permit.
Learner examples
The architect showed us the blueprints of the new school.
Az építész megmutatta nekünk az új iskola tervrajzait.
Workers used the blueprints to build the house.
A munkások a tervrajzok alapján építették fel a házat.
He looked at the blueprints to find the water pipes.
They keep the old blueprints in a big drawer.
The engineer checked the blueprints before starting the work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think that all building drawings today are correctly called 'blueprints'. Many modern drawings are digital or printed in other colors; professionals may simply say 'plans' or 'drawings', though 'blueprints' is still widely understood.
Meaning
Technical drawing of design
Collocations
architectural blueprint
|engineering blueprint
|original blueprint
|floor-plan blueprint
|paper blueprint
|study the blueprints
Synonyms
technical drawing (Broader and more neutral; does not carry the historical idea of blue-colored copies.)
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plan (In architecture/engineering, often used for horizontal drawings; less specific about the reproduction method than 'blueprint'.)
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schematic (Common in electronics and engineering; usually emphasizes simplified symbols rather than full visual detail.)
Antonyms
rough sketch (A quick, informal drawing without the precision and detail of a blueprint.)
Themes
science
|technology
|work
|education
Definition
A detailed technical drawing that shows how a building, machine, or system is designed.
A detailed technical drawing, traditionally printed in white lines on blue paper, showing the design of a building, machine, or system.
VERB
C1
3
megtervez
B1
Usage pattern:
to blueprint [something]
The team spent several weeks blueprinting the new training program.
A csapat több hetet töltött az új képzési program részletes megtervezésével.
We need to blueprint the entire customer journey before we redesign the website.
Mielőtt újratervezzük a weboldalt, részletesen meg kell terveznünk a teljes ügyfélutat.
Urban planners are blueprinting a more pedestrian-friendly city center.
They carefully blueprint every step of the product launch.
The company is blueprinting a digital platform to support its future services.
Learner examples
The manager asked them to blueprint the project first.
A menedzser arra kérte őket, hogy előbb tervezzék meg a projektet.
We will blueprint the app before we build it.
Megtervezzük az alkalmazást, mielőtt elkészítjük.
The city wants to blueprint a new bus system.
She likes to blueprint her trips in detail.
They blueprint each step so there are no surprises.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that 'blueprint' can be used as a verb, not only as a noun. Also, they sometimes say 'blueprint for' with a direct object (e.g. 'blueprint for the project'); as a verb, it normally takes the object directly: 'blueprint the project'.
Meaning
Plan or design in detail
Collocations
blueprint a project
|blueprint the system
|carefully blueprint
|blueprint a strategy
|blueprint the design
Synonyms
plan (More common and general; does not always suggest the same level of technical or structural detail as 'blueprint'.)
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design (Emphasizes creative and functional decisions, while 'blueprint' stresses the detailed planning result.)
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map out (Informal phrasal verb that suggests planning step by step, similar in idea but less technical.)
Antonyms
improvise (Means to do something without planning it in advance, the opposite of carefully blueprinting it.)
Themes
work
|planning
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a very detailed plan for something before you do it.
To create a detailed plan or design for something before it is built, developed, or carried out.
Grammar
Dictionary form
blueprint
IPA
GB/blˈupɹˌɪnt/
US/blˈupɹˌɪnt/
Syllables & stress
blue - print (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (blue)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: blueprint
- Plural: blueprints
Word family
Expressions
a blueprint for success
1/ə blˈupɹˌɪnt fɚ səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Detailed plan that brings success
A detailed plan that shows how to be successful at something.
Examples
- This course offers a clear blueprint for success in the software industry.
- Hard work, smart planning, and patience are a simple blueprint for success.
- The author claims the book is a blueprint for success in small business.
provide a blueprint for
1/pɹəvˈaɪd ə blˈupɹˌɪnt fɚ/
fixed phrase
Give a model detailed plan
To give a very detailed plan that other people can follow or copy.
Examples
- Their pilot project provides a blueprint for future digital reforms.
- The agreement could provide a blueprint for peace talks in other regions.