devise
gb/dɪvˈaɪz/ us/dɪvˈaɪz/
B2
Engelska
~ 8500
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb
B2
action
1
to invent or plan something new
To think of and create a new plan, system, or way to do something.
Användningsmönster:
to devise [a plan/method/solution/system]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse "devise" (verb: to plan or invent) with "device" (noun: a machine or tool). Another mistake is using it without an object, e.g. saying *"We devised"* instead of *"We devised a plan"*. Also, remember the spelling: "devise" with an "s"; the noun "device" ends with "-ce".
Synonymer
invent (Emphasizes creating something completely new, especially objects or technology.)
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design (Often used when planning the structure or features of something, especially products or systems.)
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formulate (Sounds more formal and is often used with plans, theories, or policies.)
Antonymer
copy (Stresses not creating something new, but using an existing idea or model instead.)
Ordkombinationer
devise a plan
|devise a strategy
|devise a system
|devise a solution
|carefully devised
|cleverly devised
Teman
business
|problem-solving
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- The company is trying to devise a more efficient delivery system.
- Scientists have devised a new method for testing the drug.
- We need to devise a plan to cut costs without losing staff.
- Teachers are devising activities to make grammar practice more engaging.
- Engineers devised a special tool to reach the damaged part.
Exempel för inlärare
- They devised a plan to save money.
- The team devised a new way to test the product.
- Our school devised a system to help new students.
- The manager devised a schedule for all workers.
- We must devise a solution before the meeting tomorrow.
Verb
B2
action
2
to think up a scheme or plot
To make a secret or clever plan, often to do something bad or not fair.
Användningsmönster:
to devise [a scheme/plot/way] to [do something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may use neutral verbs like "do" or "make" instead of a more precise verb like "devise" when they want to show that a plan was clever or secret. For example, *"They made a secret plan"* is correct but less natural and less strong than *"They devised a secret plan"*.
Synonymer
concoct (Often implies making up a dishonest plan, story, or excuse in a sneaky way.)
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plot (Stresses secret planning, especially to harm someone or break rules or laws.)
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engineer (Suggests carefully arranging events to produce a desired, sometimes unfair, outcome.)
Antonymer
foil (Means to stop or prevent a plan or plot from succeeding, so it opposes the idea of devising one.)
Ordkombinationer
devise a scheme
|devise a plot
|devise a way to avoid
|devise a way around
|cleverly devised scam
|devise ways to
Teman
crime
|politics
|business
|communication
|law
Exempel
- The officials had devised a scheme to hide their profits from the tax authorities.
- Hackers are constantly devising new ways to steal personal data.
- He devised a clever plan to get his rival removed from the project.
- They devised a way to get around the safety regulations without being noticed.
- Investigators uncovered a carefully devised plot to fix the results of the election.
Exempel för inlärare
- The criminals devised a plan to rob the bank.
- She devised a way to cheat on the exam.
- Scammers devised a new scheme to trick old people.
- The company devised a way to avoid paying some taxes.
- The police stopped the men who devised the attack.
Verb
technical
C1
action
3
to leave real estate by will
In legal language, to give land or a building to someone when you die, by writing it in your will.
Användningsmönster:
to devise [property] to [someone] in a will
Vanligt misstag:
Learners rarely need this technical legal sense. They may incorrectly assume "devise" here just means "plan". In legal documents, it is a fixed term meaning to transfer real property by will.
Synonymer
bequeath (General legal term for leaving property in a will; "devise" is more specific to real property such as land or buildings.)
Antonymer
inherit (Describes receiving property from someone who has died, the opposite side of the same legal transfer.)
Ordkombinationer
devise the property to
|devise his estate to
|devise all real property
|devise and bequeath
|devised to [name] in his will
Teman
law
|property
|finance
Exempel
- Under the terms of the will, she devised the family home to her eldest son.
- The testator devised all real property to a charitable trust.
- He expressly devised the farm to his nephew, with the rest of the estate going to his daughters.
- The land was devised to the university for educational purposes.
- Any property not specifically devised in the will will pass according to the laws of intestacy.
Exempel för inlärare
- In the will, the man devised his house to his daughter.
- The farmer devised his land to his two sons.
- The lawyer said that the woman had devised all her property to a hospital.
- The building was devised to the city by an old businessman.
- He devised his farm to his brother in his final will.
Substantiv
technical
C2
entity
4
gift of real property by will
In legal language, a gift of land or a building that a person gives to someone in their will.
Synonymer
bequest (General term for property left in a will; not limited to real estate like "devise" is in strict legal usage.)
Antonymer
intestacy (Describes the situation where a person dies without a valid will, so no property passes by devise or bequest.)
Ordkombinationer
specific devise
|general devise
|residuary devise
|take under a devise
|devise of real property
Teman
law
|property
|finance
Exempel
- The court held that the devise of the house to his niece was valid.
- Under the will, the farm passed by specific devise to the eldest child.
- Any real property not included in a specific devise will fall into the residuary estate.
- She challenged the devise of the family home on the grounds of undue influence.
- The statute distinguishes between a devise of real property and a legacy of personal property.
Exempel för inlärare
- The lawyer explained that the house came to her by a devise in the will.
- The farm was a specific devise to the oldest son.
- There was a dispute about the devise of the land to the charity.
- He received the building as a devise from his grandfather.
- The judge said the devise in the will was clear and valid.
Grammatik
Grundform
devise
IPA
GB/dɪvˈaɪz/
US/dɪvˈaɪz/
Stavelser och betoning
de - vise (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vise)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: devise
- 3rd Person Singular: devises
- Present Participle: devising
- Past: devised
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