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  • 1 scheme

    [ski:m] 1. noun
    1) (a plan or arrangement; a way of doing something: a colour scheme for the room; There are various schemes for improving the roads.) plan; -plan
    2) (a (usually secret) dishonest plan: His schemes to steal the money were discovered.) plan
    2. verb
    (to make (especially dishonest) schemes: He was punished for scheming against the President; They have all been scheming for my dismissal.) lave intriger
    - scheming
    * * *
    [ski:m] 1. noun
    1) (a plan or arrangement; a way of doing something: a colour scheme for the room; There are various schemes for improving the roads.) plan; -plan
    2) (a (usually secret) dishonest plan: His schemes to steal the money were discovered.) plan
    2. verb
    (to make (especially dishonest) schemes: He was punished for scheming against the President; They have all been scheming for my dismissal.) lave intriger
    - scheming

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  • 2 backfire

    1) ((of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system: The car backfired.) knalde; smælde
    2) ((of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results: His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.) give bagslag
    * * *
    1) ((of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system: The car backfired.) knalde; smælde
    2) ((of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results: His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.) give bagslag

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  • 3 devise

    (to invent; to put together: A shelter / new scheme was hurriedly devised.) udtænke
    * * *
    (to invent; to put together: A shelter / new scheme was hurriedly devised.) udtænke

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  • 4 initial

    [i'niʃəl] 1. adjective
    (of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) indledende; første
    2. noun
    (the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) initial
    3. verb
    (to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) underskrive med initialer

    [-ʃieit]

    1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) påbegynde; iværksætte; indføre

    2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) optage; indvie

    [-ʃiət]

    (a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).) en optagen; en indviet

    - initiation
    - initiative
    * * *
    [i'niʃəl] 1. adjective
    (of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) indledende; første
    2. noun
    (the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) initial
    3. verb
    (to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) underskrive med initialer

    [-ʃieit]

    1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.) påbegynde; iværksætte; indføre

    2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.) optage; indvie

    [-ʃiət]

    (a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).) en optagen; en indviet

    - initiation
    - initiative

    English-Danish dictionary > initial

  • 5 intrigue

    1. [in'tri:ɡ, 'intri:ɡ] noun
    (the activity of plotting or scheming; a plot or scheme: He became president as a result of (a) political intrigue.) indtrige
    2. [in'tri:ɡ] verb
    1) (to fascinate, arouse the curiosity of or amuse: The book intrigued me.) fascinere; fængsle
    2) (to plot or scheme.) intrigere
    * * *
    1. [in'tri:ɡ, 'intri:ɡ] noun
    (the activity of plotting or scheming; a plot or scheme: He became president as a result of (a) political intrigue.) indtrige
    2. [in'tri:ɡ] verb
    1) (to fascinate, arouse the curiosity of or amuse: The book intrigued me.) fascinere; fængsle
    2) (to plot or scheme.) intrigere

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  • 6 venture

    ['ven ə] 1. noun
    (an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) projekt; -projekt
    2. verb
    1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) vove sig
    2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) driste sig
    3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) satse
    * * *
    ['ven ə] 1. noun
    (an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) projekt; -projekt
    2. verb
    1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) vove sig
    2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) driste sig
    3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) satse

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  • 7 master

    1. feminine - mistress; noun
    1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) herre
    2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) herre
    3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) lærer
    4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) kaptajn
    5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) mester
    6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) hr
    2. adjective
    ((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) mester-
    3. verb
    1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) overvinde
    2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) mestre
    - masterfully
    - masterfulness
    - masterly
    - masterliness
    - mastery
    - master key
    - mastermind
    4. verb
    (to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) planlægge; være hjernen bag
    - master stroke
    - master switch
    - master of ceremonies
    * * *
    1. feminine - mistress; noun
    1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) herre
    2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) herre
    3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) lærer
    4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) kaptajn
    5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) mester
    6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) hr
    2. adjective
    ((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) mester-
    3. verb
    1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) overvinde
    2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) mestre
    - masterfully
    - masterfulness
    - masterly
    - masterliness
    - mastery
    - master key
    - mastermind
    4. verb
    (to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) planlægge; være hjernen bag
    - master stroke
    - master switch
    - master of ceremonies

    English-Danish dictionary > master

  • 8 colour

    1. noun
    1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farve
    2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farve
    3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfarve
    4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) liv
    2. adjective
    ((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farve-
    3. verb
    (to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) farve; male
    4. noun
    ((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neger; farvet
    - colouring
    - colourless
    - colours
    - colour-blind
    - colour scheme
    - off-colour
    - colour in
    - show oneself in one's true colours
    - with flying colours
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) farve
    2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) farve
    3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) hudfarve
    4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) liv
    2. adjective
    ((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) farve-
    3. verb
    (to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) farve; male
    4. noun
    ((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) neger; farvet
    - colouring
    - colourless
    - colours
    - colour-blind
    - colour scheme
    - off-colour
    - colour in
    - show oneself in one's true colours
    - with flying colours

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  • 9 end

    [end] 1. noun
    1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende
    2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning
    3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død
    4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt
    5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod
    2. verb
    (to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte
    - endless
    - at a loose end
    - end up
    - in the end
    - make both ends meet
    - make ends meet
    - no end of
    - no end
    - on end
    - put an end to
    - the end
    * * *
    [end] 1. noun
    1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) ende
    2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) ende; slutning
    3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) død
    4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) formål; hensigt
    5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) skod
    2. verb
    (to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) ende; slutte
    - endless
    - at a loose end
    - end up
    - in the end
    - make both ends meet
    - make ends meet
    - no end of
    - no end
    - on end
    - put an end to
    - the end

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  • 10 inaugurate

    [i'no:ɡjureit]
    1) (to place (a person) in an official position with great ceremony: to inaugurate a president.) indsætte
    2) (to make a ceremonial start to: This meeting is to inaugurate our new Social Work scheme.) indvie; påbegynde
    3) (to open (a building, exhibition etc) formally to the public: The Queen inaugurated the new university buildings.) indvie
    - inaugural
    * * *
    [i'no:ɡjureit]
    1) (to place (a person) in an official position with great ceremony: to inaugurate a president.) indsætte
    2) (to make a ceremonial start to: This meeting is to inaugurate our new Social Work scheme.) indvie; påbegynde
    3) (to open (a building, exhibition etc) formally to the public: The Queen inaugurated the new university buildings.) indvie
    - inaugural

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  • 11 interest

    ['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun
    1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) interesse
    2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) interesse
    3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) rente; rente-
    4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) andel
    5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) interessegruppe
    2. verb
    1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) interessere
    2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) gøre interesseret i
    - interesting
    - interestingly
    - in one's own interest
    - in one's interest
    - in the interests of
    - in the interest of
    - lose interest
    - take an interest
    * * *
    ['intrəst, ]( American[) 'intərist] 1. noun
    1) (curiosity; attention: That newspaper story is bound to arouse interest.) interesse
    2) (a matter, activity etc that is of special concern to one: Gardening is one of my main interests.) interesse
    3) (money paid in return for borrowing a usually large sum of money: The (rate of) interest on this loan is eight per cent; ( also adjective) the interest rate.) rente; rente-
    4) ((a share in the ownership of) a business firm etc: He bought an interest in the night-club.) andel
    5) (a group of connected businesses which act together to their own advantage: I suspect that the scheme will be opposed by the banking interest (= all the banks acting together).) interessegruppe
    2. verb
    1) (to arouse the curiosity and attention of; to be of importance or concern to: Political arguments don't interest me at all.) interessere
    2) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in (buying) this dictionary?) gøre interesseret i
    - interesting
    - interestingly
    - in one's own interest
    - in one's interest
    - in the interests of
    - in the interest of
    - lose interest
    - take an interest

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  • 12 meet

    [mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb
    1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) møde; træffe; støde på
    2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) mødes
    3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) møde; blive præsenteret for
    4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) mødes
    5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) møde; tilfredsstille
    6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) møde
    7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) møde
    8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) blive udsat for; blive modtaget
    9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) besvare
    2. noun
    (a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) stævne; samling
    - meet someone halfway
    - meet halfway
    * * *
    [mi:t] 1. past tense, past participle - met; verb
    1) (to come face to face with (eg a person whom one knows), by chance: She met a man on the train.) møde; træffe; støde på
    2) ((sometimes, especially American, with with) to come together with (a person etc), by arrangement: The committee meets every Monday.) mødes
    3) (to be introduced to (someone) for the first time: Come and meet my wife.) møde; blive præsenteret for
    4) (to join: Where do the two roads meet?) mødes
    5) (to be equal to or satisfy (eg a person's needs, requirements etc): Will there be sufficient stocks to meet the public demand?) møde; tilfredsstille
    6) (to come into the view, experience or presence of: A terrible sight met him / his eyes when he opened the door.) møde
    7) (to come to or be faced with: He met his death in a car accident.) møde
    8) ((with with) to experience or suffer; to receive a particular response: She met with an accident; The scheme met with their approval.) blive udsat for; blive modtaget
    9) (to answer or oppose: We will meet force with greater force.) besvare
    2. noun
    (a gathering, especially of sportsmen: The local huntsmen are holding a meet this week.) stævne; samling
    - meet someone halfway
    - meet halfway

    English-Danish dictionary > meet

  • 13 pilot

    1. noun
    1) (a person who flies an aeroplane: The pilot and crew were all killed in the air crash.) pilot
    2) (a person who directs a ship in and out of a harbour, river, or coastal waters.) lods
    2. adjective
    (experimental: a pilot scheme (= one done on a small scale, eg to solve certain problems before a larger, more expensive project is started).) pilot-
    3. verb
    (to guide as a pilot: He piloted the ship/plane.) lodse; flyve; navigere
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a person who flies an aeroplane: The pilot and crew were all killed in the air crash.) pilot
    2) (a person who directs a ship in and out of a harbour, river, or coastal waters.) lods
    2. adjective
    (experimental: a pilot scheme (= one done on a small scale, eg to solve certain problems before a larger, more expensive project is started).) pilot-
    3. verb
    (to guide as a pilot: He piloted the ship/plane.) lodse; flyve; navigere

    English-Danish dictionary > pilot

  • 14 project

    1. ['pro‹ekt] noun
    1) (a plan or scheme: a building project.) projekt; -projekt
    2) (a piece of study or research: I am doing a project on Italian art.) projekt; opgave
    2. [prə'‹ekt] verb
    1) (to throw outwards, forwards or upwards: The missile was projected into space.) skyde ud
    2) (to stick out: A sharp rock projected from the sea.) rage frem
    3) (to plan or propose.) planlægge; foreslå
    4) (to make a picture or a film appear on a screen.) projicere; fremvise
    - projection
    - projector
    * * *
    1. ['pro‹ekt] noun
    1) (a plan or scheme: a building project.) projekt; -projekt
    2) (a piece of study or research: I am doing a project on Italian art.) projekt; opgave
    2. [prə'‹ekt] verb
    1) (to throw outwards, forwards or upwards: The missile was projected into space.) skyde ud
    2) (to stick out: A sharp rock projected from the sea.) rage frem
    3) (to plan or propose.) planlægge; foreslå
    4) (to make a picture or a film appear on a screen.) projicere; fremvise
    - projection
    - projector

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  • 15 promote

    [prə'məut]
    1) (to raise (to a higher rank or position): He was promoted to head teacher.) forfremme
    2) (to encourage, organize, or help the progress of: He worked hard to promote peace / this scheme.) fremme
    3) (to encourage the buying of; to advertise: We are promoting a new brand of soap-powder.) reklamere for
    - promotion
    * * *
    [prə'məut]
    1) (to raise (to a higher rank or position): He was promoted to head teacher.) forfremme
    2) (to encourage, organize, or help the progress of: He worked hard to promote peace / this scheme.) fremme
    3) (to encourage the buying of; to advertise: We are promoting a new brand of soap-powder.) reklamere for
    - promotion

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  • 16 propose

    [prə'pəuz]
    1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) foreslå
    2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) have i sinde; påtænke
    3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) fri
    * * *
    [prə'pəuz]
    1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) foreslå
    2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) have i sinde; påtænke
    3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) fri

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  • 17 work

    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works
    3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders
    * * *
    [wə:k] 1. noun
    1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) arbejde
    2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) arbejde
    3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) arbejde
    4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) værk
    5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) arbejde
    6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) arbejdsplads; arbejde
    2. verb
    1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) arbejde; køre
    2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) have arbejde
    3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) fungere; arbejde; betjene
    4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) blive til noget
    5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) arbejde
    6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) blive; arbejde sig
    7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) udføre
    - - work
    - workable
    - worker
    - works
    3. noun plural
    1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mekanisme
    2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) gode gerninger
    - work-box
    - workbook
    - workforce
    - working class
    - working day
    - work-day
    - working hours
    - working-party
    - work-party
    - working week
    - workman
    - workmanlike
    - workmanship
    - workmate
    - workout
    - workshop
    - at work
    - get/set to work
    - go to work on
    - have one's work cut out
    - in working order
    - out of work
    - work of art
    - work off
    - work out
    - work up
    - work up to
    - work wonders

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  • scheme — [skiːm] noun [countable] 1. an official plan or arrangement that is intended to help people in some way: • a government training scheme for the unemployed 2. FINANCE an arrangement in which the government or an employer provides financial help to …   Financial and business terms

  • scheme — n 1: a combination of elements (as statutes or regulations) that are connected, adjusted, and integrated by design: a systematic plan or program an administrative inspection scheme 2: a crafty, unethical, or fraudulent project a scheme to defraud …   Law dictionary

  • scheme — /skim / (say skeem) noun 1. a plan or design to be followed, as for building operations, etc.; a program of action; a project. 2. a policy or plan officially adopted by a company, business, etc., as for pensions, loans, etc. 3. an underhand plot; …  

  • scheme — I UK [skiːm] / US [skɪm] noun [countable] Word forms scheme : singular scheme plural schemes *** 1) a) British a plan that is developed by a government or large organization in order to provide a particular service for people a training scheme… …   English dictionary

  • scheme — scheme1 [ skim ] noun count ** 1. ) a plan for achieving something, especially something illegal or dishonest: It sounds like just another crazy money making scheme. a scheme to do something: a scheme to import illegal foreign goods a ) BRITISH a …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • scheme — [[t]ski͟ːm[/t]] ♦♦ schemes, scheming, schemed 1) N COUNT: oft N to inf, n N A scheme is a plan or arrangement involving many people which is made by a government or other organization. [mainly BRIT] ...schemes to help combat unemployment. ...a… …   English dictionary

  • scheme — I. noun Etymology: Latin schemat , schema arrangement, figure, from Greek schēmat , schēma, from echein to have, hold, be in (such) a condition; akin to Old English sige victory, Sanskrit sahate he prevails Date: circa 1595 1. a. archaic (1) a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • scheme — 1 noun (C) 1 BrE an official plan that is intended to help people in some way, for example by providing education or training: a government training scheme for the unemployed | a pension scheme 2 a clever plan, especially to do something bad or… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • scheme*/*/ — [skiːm] noun [C] I 1) British a plan that is developed by a government or large organization in order to provide a particular service for people a training scheme[/ex] The proposed scheme should solve the parking problem.[/ex] Have you joined the …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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