plan

S2 W1

BrE /plæn/ AmE /plæn/

noun / verb en → es

1 INTENT [uncountable] B1

a detailed idea or proposal for doing something, especially in the future

planear, proyecto, planificación

  • make a plan to do sth

Collocations make plans for something · have no plans to do something

  • We need to make some plans for the future.

    Necesitamos hacer planes para el futuro.

2 DRAWING [countable] B1

a drawing that shows how something is designed or planned, especially a building or machine

dibujo, esquema, planos

  • draw up plans for sth

Collocations building plans · floor plans

  • The architect drew up the plans.

    El arquitecto hizo los planos.

3 ACTION [transitive] B1

to make a detailed idea or proposal for doing something, especially in the future

planear, proyectar, prepararse para

  • plan to do sth

Collocations plan a trip · plan an event

  • We plan to go on holiday next month.

    Planeamos ir de vacaciones el próximo mes.

1 INTENT [transitive] B1

to have a detailed idea or proposal for doing something, especially in the future

tener planes para hacer algo

  • plan to do sth

Collocations have plans to go somewhere · have no plans to do something

  • Do you have any plans for the weekend?

    ¿Tienes planes para el fin de semana?

2 DRAWING [transitive] B2

to make a drawing that shows how something is designed or planned, especially a building or machine

dibujar, hacer planos de algo

  • plan sth

Collocations plan a new house · plan an extension to the building

  • The company plans to build a new factory.

    La empresa planea construir una nueva fábrica.

3 ACTION [transitive] B1

to make a detailed idea or proposal for doing something, especially in the future

planear, proyectar, prepararse para hacer algo

  • plan to do sth

Collocations plan a trip · plan an event

  • We plan to go on holiday next month.

    Planeamos ir de vacaciones el próximo mes.