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"Design" is a noun which is often translated as "el diseño", and "lay out" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "preparar". Learn more about the difference between "design" and "lay out" below.
design(
dih
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zayn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (drawing)
2. (plan)
a. el proceso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What's the design for this experiment like?¿Cómo es el proceso para este experimento?
4. (style)
a. las líneas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We love the fresh new design of these glasses.Nos encantan las líneas nuevas e innovadoras de estas gafas.
5. (product)
a. el modelo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
To my mind, this manufacturer's latest design is too futuristic.Para mí, el último modelo de este fabricante es demasiado futurista.
6. (pattern)
7. (intention)
a. el propósito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The dictator's design was to flee the country.El propósito del dictador era huir del país.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
8. (to devise)
9. (to develop)
a. planear
We are in the process of designing next year's course.Estamos en vías de planear el próximo curso.
b. estructurar
They are still designing the prevention program.Todavía están estructurando el programa de prevención.
designs
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
10. (intentions)
a. las intenciones (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The criminal confessed his evil designs to his cellmate.El criminal le confesó sus malas intenciones a su compañero de celda.
lay out(
ley
aut
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. preparar
Monica lays her school things out at night so she doesn't have to think about it in the morning.Mónica prepara las cosas de la escuela de noche para no tener que pensar en eso por la mañana.
b. ordenar
Steve laid out all the ingredients on the counter before making dinner.Steve ordenó todos los ingredientes sobre la cubierta antes de preparar la cena.
c. disponer
Carolina lays out her clothes on the bed before she gets in the shower.Carolina dispone su ropa sobre la cama antes de meterse a la ducha.
a. exponer
The lawyer laid out his arguments for his client's innocence.El abogado expuso sus argumentos para demostrar la inocencia de su cliente.
a. diseñar
Patricia laid out the garden on paper before beginning to dig.Patricia diseñó el jardín en papel antes de comenzar a cavar.
b. hacer el trazado de
The architect laid out the basic plan for the shopping center.El arquitecto hizo el trazado del plano básico para el centro comercial.
c. componer
Before computers, a printer had to lay out each page by hand.Antes de las computadoras, un impresor tenía que componer cada página a mano.
4. (to spend)
a. desembolsar
How much did you have to lay out for your new car?¿Cuánto tuviste que desembolsar por el coche nuevo?
5. (to invest)
a. dejar nocaut
Leonard laid out his opponent at the end of the seventh round.Leonard dejó nocaut a su contrincante al final del séptimo asalto.
b. noquear
The champion has won most of his fights by laying out his opponent.El campeón ganó la mayoría de sus peleas noqueando al contrincante.
