plan
gb/plˈæn/ us/plˈæn/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 700
terv, tervez, megtervez, szervez, tervrajz
NOMINO
A2
1
terv
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a plan for [doing something]
We need a solid plan before starting the project.
Szükségünk van egy átgondolt tervre, mielőtt elkezdjük a projektet.
Her plan to travel around the world took years to prepare.
Évekbe telt előkészíteni azt a tervét, hogy beutazza a világot.
The city has announced a new plan to reduce traffic.
Without a clear plan, the team quickly became disorganized.
The plan outlines each step of the renovation process.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a plan to study every day.
Az a tervem, hogy mindennap tanulok.
We made a plan for the weekend.
Készítettünk egy tervet a hétvégére.
The teacher has a plan for the lesson.
He follows the plan carefully.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'plan' with 'planning'; 'plan' is the noun for the idea itself, 'planning' is the process.
Maana
A detailed proposal or strategy
Miunganiko ya maneno
make a plan
|follow a plan
|plan of action
|long-term plan
|business plan
Visawe
strategy (Often used for long-term or large-scale goals, especially in business or politics.)
|
scheme (Can mean a planned system or arrangement; sometimes has a negative connotation.)
Vinyume
improvisation (Doing something without prior planning.)
Mada
business
|daily life
|organization
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A set of ideas about how to do something or reach a goal.
An arrangement of ideas or steps designed to achieve a particular goal.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to plan [something]
They are planning a surprise party for her birthday.
Meglepetésbulit szerveznek neki a születésnapjára.
We planned our route before leaving.
Indulás előtt megterveztük az útvonalunkat.
You should plan your budget for the month.
I’m planning to visit my parents this weekend.
She planned every detail of the wedding.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I plan my meals every week.
Minden héten megtervezem az étkezéseimet.
We plan our holiday in summer.
Nyárra tervezzük a nyaralásunkat.
He plans to buy a new phone.
They plan the meeting together.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'plan' without 'to' before another verb: correct is 'plan to go', not 'plan go'.
Maana
To decide and arrange in advance
Miunganiko ya maneno
plan ahead
|plan carefully
|plan a trip
|plan an event
Visawe
organize (Focuses on putting things in order rather than deciding future actions.)
|
prepare (Emphasizes getting ready rather than creating the structure of actions.)
Vinyume
wing it (Informal; to do something without preparation or planning.)
Mada
daily life
|organization
|daily_life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To decide what you will do and how you will do it.
To think about and decide in detail how something will be done.
NOMINO
B1
TECHNICAL
3
tervrajz
B2
The architect showed us the floor plan of the new house.
Az építész megmutatta nekünk az új ház alaprajzát.
She studied the site plan before starting construction.
Az építkezés megkezdése előtt áttanulmányozta a helyszínrajzot.
The engineer drew up detailed plans for the bridge.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We looked at the floor plan of the apartment.
Megnéztük a lakás alaprajzát.
The builder has a plan for the new school.
A kivitelezőnél van az új iskola tervrajza.
This is a plan of our house.
Maana
A scale drawing or diagram
Miunganiko ya maneno
floor plan
|site plan
|architectural plan
Visawe
blueprint (Typically refers to detailed technical drawings, especially in construction.)
Mada
architecture
|engineering
|work
|housing
|technology
Ufafanuzi
A drawing that shows how something will look or be built.
A technical drawing showing the layout, design, or arrangement of something, such as a building or machine.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
plan
IPA
GB/plˈæn/
US/plˈæn/
Silabi na mkazo
plan (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (plan)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: plan
- Plural: plans
Verb
- Base: plan
- 3rd Person Singular: plans
- Present Participle: planning
- Past: planned
Familia ya neno
Forms
plans
noun
planning
verb
planned
verb
Core family
planner
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unplanned
adjective
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: planning Verb
- Irregular past: planned Verb
Semi
fail to plan, plan to fail
1/fˈeɪl tə plˈæn | plˈæn tə fˈeɪl/
idiom
Not preparing causes failure
If you do not make plans, you are more likely to fail.
Mifano
- My coach always says, 'Fail to plan, plan to fail.' It's true for any project.
- In business, failing to plan is planning to fail.
make a plan
1/mˈeɪk ə plˈæn/
fixed phrase
Create steps to reach a goal
To decide what you will do and how you will do it.
Mifano
- We need to make a plan before we start painting the house.
- She made a plan to save money for her trip.
stick to the plan
1/stˈɪk tə ðə plˈæn/
fixed phrase
Continue following an agreed plan
To keep doing what was decided in the plan without changing it.
Mifano
- Even when things got hard, they stuck to the plan.
- We must stick to the plan if we want to finish on time.
plan ahead
1/plˈæn əhˈɛd/
phrasal verb
Prepare for future events early
To make plans for something before it happens.
Mifano
- It's wise to plan ahead for your retirement.
- We should plan ahead for bad weather.
plan ahead
2/plˈæn əhˈɛd/
phrasal verb
Decide in advance for the future
To think about what you will need or do in the future and get ready for it.
Mifano
- If you want a good seat, you need to plan ahead.
- We always plan ahead for our holidays.