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"Designing" is a form of "designing", an adjective which is often translated as "intrigante". "Design" is a noun which is often translated as "el diseño". Learn more about the difference between "designing" and "design" below.
designing(
dih
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zayn
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ihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (plotting)
a. intrigante
The owner of the shop didn't quite trust the designing young man who always seemed like he was up to no good.La dueña de la tienda no se fiaba del todo del joven intrigante que siempre parecía estar tramado algo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (art)
a. el diseño (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).
Naomi got into designing when she realized there weren't many jobs in architecture.Naomi se dedicó al diseño cuando se dio cuenta de que no había mucho trabajo en arquitectura.
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.
