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plan

(plăn)
n.
1. An orderly or step-by-step conception or proposal for accomplishing an objective: a plan for improving math instruction.
2. A proposed or intended course of action: had no plans for the evening.
3. A systematic arrangement of elements or important parts; a configuration or outline: a seating plan; the plan of a story.
4. A drawing or diagram made to scale showing the structure or arrangement of something.
5. In perspective rendering, one of several imaginary planes perpendicular to the line of vision between the viewer and the object being depicted.
6. A program or policy stipulating a service or benefit: a pension plan.
v. planned, plan·ning, plans
v.tr.
1. To formulate a scheme or program for the accomplishment, enactment, or attainment of: plan a campaign.
2. To have as a specific aim or purpose; intend: They plan to buy a house.
3. To draw or make a graphic representation of.
v.intr.
To make plans.

[French, alteration (influenced by plan, flat surface) of plant, ground plan, map, from planter, to plant, from Latin plantāre, from planta, sole of the foot; see plat- in Indo-European roots.]

plan′ner n.
Synonyms: plan, blueprint, design, project, scheme, strategy
These nouns denote a method or program in accordance with which something is to be done or accomplished: an ambitious plan for achieving energy independence; a blueprint for reorganizing the company; a design for ending the conflict; a project for urban renewal; a grand scheme aimed at ending illiteracy; a strategy for economic recovery.
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planning

(ˈplænɪŋ)
n
1. the process of deciding in detail how to do something before actually starting to do it. See also family planning
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) control by the local government of the way that land is used in an area and of what new buildings are built there
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:planning - an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action]planning - an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
birth control, birth prevention, family planning - limiting the number of children born
preparation, readying - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
programing, programming, scheduling - setting an order and time for planned events
2. planning - the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
design, designing - the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
city planning, town planning, urban planning - determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community
3. planning - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought process, thought - the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"
arrangement, agreement - the thing arranged or agreed to; "they made arrangements to meet in Chicago"
applecart - the planning that is disrupted when someone `upsets the applecart'
malice aforethought, mens rea - (law) criminal intent; the thoughts and intentions behind a wrongful act (including knowledge that the act is illegal); often at issue in murder trials
calculation, deliberation - planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"
forethought, premeditation - planning or plotting in advance of acting
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planning

noun arrangement, organization, setting up, working out, preparation(s), groundwork, forethought The trip needs careful planning.
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Translations
تَخْطيطتَخْطِيط
plánováníprojektování
planlægning
suunnittelu
planification planigramme
planiranje
skipulag
計画
기획
plánovanie
planering
การวางแผน
planlama plânlamatasarlama
quy hoạch

planning

[ˈplænɪŋ]
A. Nplanificación f
the trip needs careful planninghay que planear bien el viaje
we're still in the planning stage(s) or at the planning stageestamos todavía en la etapa de la planificación
see also family B
see also town B
B. CPD [committee, department, process] → de planificación
planning board N (US) → comisión f planificadora
planning officer Nfuncionario/a m/f de urbanismo
planning permission Npermiso m de obra
planning regulations Nnormas fpl urbanísticas
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planning

[ˈplænɪŋ] n
(= organization) → planification f
The trip needs careful planning → Le voyage nécessite une préparation méticuleuse. family planning
(also town planning) → urbanisme mplanning application n (British)demande f de permis de construire planning department nservice m de l'urbanismeplanning permission n (British)permis m de construire
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planning

nPlanung f

planning

in cpdsPlanungs- ; planning commissionPlanungsausschuss m; planning permissionBaugenehmigung f
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planning

[ˈplænɪŋ] n (Pol, Econ) → pianificazione f (Industry) → progettazione f
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plan

(plan) noun
1. an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something. If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money. plan خِطَّه план plano plán der Plan plan σχέδιο, πλάνο plan plaan طرح suunnitelma plan, projet תוכנית योजना plan, osnova terv rencana áætlun piano 방책 planas plāns rancangan plan plan, framgangsmåte plan طرح plano plan, proiect план, программа деиствии plán, osnova načrt plan plan แผนการ plân 計劃 план منصوبہ kế hoạch 计划
2. an intention or arrangement. My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow? planne مَقْصَد، قَصْد، تَخْطيط план plano plán der Plan plan σχέδιο, σκοπός plan kava(tsus) برنامه aikomus plan, projet תוכנית विन्यास, व्यवस्था nemjera terv rencana (fyrir)ætlun piano, progetto 計画 계획 planas plāns rancangan plan plan, hensikt plan پروګرام plano plan, intenţie замысел; план plán, zámer, program načrt plan plan แผนการ plân, program 打算 план ارادہ dự định 打算
3. a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above. These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan. plan, kaart خَريطَه، تَصْميم план planta plán der Plan tegning; -tegning σχέδιο plano plaan نقشه kaavakuva plan מפה नक्शा nacrt alaprajz rancangan uppdráttur, teikning pianta 図面 설계도 planas, brėžinys, projektas plāns; projekts pelan plan, plattegrond grunnplan, kart plan, rzut نقشه planta sche­mă план, схема plán, projekt, návrh načrt; tloris plan ritning, plan, karta แบบแปลน plân, proje 平面圖 план نقشہ bản vẽ; sơ đồ 平面图
verbpast tense, past participle planned
1. (sometimes with on) to intend (to do something). We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy. beplan يُخَطِّط планирам planejar plánovat planen planlægge σχεδιάζω, σκοπεύω planear kavandama قصد کردن aikoa projeter לְתַכנֵן योजना बनना namjeravati, planirati tervez merencanakan áætla, ráðgera progettare 予定する 계획을 세우다 planuoti, ketinti plānot; iecerēt merancang van plan zijn planlegge, ha planer om planować قصد كول planear a plănui планировать plánovať, zamýšľať načrtovati planirati planera, ha för avsikt, ha planer på วางโครงการ düşünmek, niyet etmek, plânlamak 打算 планувати ارادہ کرنا đặt kế hoạch 打算
2. to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something). We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed. beplan يُقَرِّر عَلى ، يَنْوي، يَعْتَزِم планирам planejar plánovat planen arrangere; planlægge προγραμματίζω planificar, proyectar korraldama برنامه ریزی کردن järjestellä organiser לְתַכנֵן योजना बनना namjeravati tervez merencanakan skipuleggja organizzare 計画する 계획하다 (pasi)rengti, numatyti []plānot merancang plannen, plannen maken planlegge, organisere planować پروګرام جوړول planear a pune la cale; a organiza строить планы plánovať, chystať organizirati planirati planera, ha för avsikt, ha planer på วางแผน yapmayı düşünmek, düzenlemek, plânlamak 部署 планувати انتظام کرنا dự trù 部署
3. to design (a building, town etc). This is the architect who planned the building. ontwerp يُصَمِّم проектирам planejar projektovat planen designe; tegne σχεδιάζω proyectar, diseñar, hacer los planos de planeerima نقشه کشیدن suunnitella dresser les plans de לְתַכנֵן मानचित्र बनाना načiniti nacrt megtervez merancang hanna progettare 設計する 설계하다 projektuoti plānot; projektēt mereka bentuk ontwerpen tegne projektować نقشه جوړول planear a pro­iecta проектировать projektovať, navrhovať napraviti načrt planirati rita [utkastet till] ออกแบบ plânlamak, plânını çizmek 設計 проектувати نقشہ تيار کرنا thiết kế 设计
ˈplanner noun
a person who plans (especially buildings etc). a town-planner. beplanner مُخَطِّط، مُصَمِّم проектант planejador projektant, -ka der Planer planlægger; -planlægger σχεδιαστής planificador planeerija نقشه کش suunnittelija planificateur/-trice מְתַכנֵן योजनाकार organizator, planer tervező perancang skipuleggjandi progettista 立案者 계획자 planuotojas, projektuotojas plānotājs; projektētājs perancang ontwerper planlegger, reguleringsarkitekt planista نقشه جوړونكى planeador proiectant проектировщик projektant, -ka načrtovalec planer planerare นักออกแบบ plâncı 設計者 планувальник; проектувальник نقشہ بنانے والا người thiết kế 设计者
ˈplanning noun
the act of planning. town-planning. beplanning تَخْطيط проектиране planejamento plánování, projektování das Planen planlægning; -planlægning σχεδίαση, προγραμματισμός planificación; urbanización planeerimine نقشه کشی suunnittelu planification תכנון आयोजना, नियोजन, योजना planiranje (meg)tervezés perencanaan skipulag progettazione 計画 계획 입안(수립) planavimas, projektavimas plānošana; projektēšana perancangan planning planlegging, regulering planowanie نقشه ايستنه planeamento planificare проектирование plánovanie načrtovanje planiranje planering การวางแผน plânlama, tasarlama 計畫的制訂,設計 планування منصوبہ بندي، نقشہ بنانا sự qui hoạch 计划的制订,设计
go according to plan
to happen as arranged or intended. The journey went according to plan. volgens plan verloop حَسَب الخِطَّه развивам се по план andar de acordo com o plano běžet podle plánu planmäßig gå efter planen προχωρώ σύμφωνα με το σχέδιο salir como estaba previsto kavakohaselt minema طبق برنامه پیش رفتن mennä suunnitelman mukaan se dérouler comme prévu לְפִי תוֹכנִית योजना सफल होना po planu terv szerint menurut rencana fara samkvæmt áætlun andare secondo i piani 計画通りに 계획대로 진행하다 vykti pagal planą norisināties pēc plāna/kā iecerēts berlaku spt yg dirancang volgens plan verlopen gå/utvikle seg etter planen iść według planu د پلان له مخى پر مخ تلل fazer-se conforme o plano a decurge conform planului идти по намеченному плану ísť podľa plánu potekati po načrtu ići u skladu sa planom gå enligt planerna เป็นไปตามแผนการ plânlandığı gibi yürümek 按計畫 іти за планом منصوبہ کے مطابق واقع ہونا theo kế hoạch 按计划
plan ahead
to plan something a long time before it will happen etc. beplan vooruit يُخَطِّطُ سَلَفا планирам fazer planos futuros předem plánovat vorausplanen lægge planer προγραμματίζω από νωρίς planear/organizar con anticipación ette kavandama از پیش برنامه ریزی کردن suunnitella eteenpäin arranger d'avance לְתַכנֵן מְראש किसी चीज के होने से पहले उसकी योजना करना skovati zamisao előre tervez merencanakan sebelumnya skipuleggja fram í tímann progettare in anticipo 計画する 미리 계획하다 iš anksto (su)planuoti plānot tālu uz priekšu merancang lebih awal vooruitplannen legge langsiktige planer, tenke framover planować na długo naprzód له مخكى پلان يا پروګرام جوړول fazer planos futuros a planifica dinainte планировать заранее vopred plánovať načrtovati za prihodnost planirati unapred planera för framtiden วางแผนล่วงหน้า geleceğe dönük plân yapmak 預計 планувати заздалегідь, завчасно پہلے ہي سے منصوبہ بندي کرنا lên kế hoạch trước 预计
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planning

تَخْطِيط plánování planlægning Planung σχεδιασμός planificación suunnittelu planification planiranje pianificazione 計画 기획 planning planlegging planowanie planeamento , planejamento планирование planering การวางแผน planlama quy hoạch 计划
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plan·ning

n. planeamiento, planificación; organización;
family ______ familiar.
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