Design meaning in English
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Definition
to design: to create, to conceive, to invent
We are looking for an architect to design our new building.
a design: a drawing or plan which shows how something is to be made and how it will look
Your designs for this new ad campaign are impressive.
Examples
- "Its timeless design represents the enduring qualities of the Delavigne range."
- "And our research and development team has some ideas for the design of the bottles."
- "Designed Exsmell spreadsheets to keep track of my personal fortune."
- "It's a classic design, no doubt about that."
- "The design is outdated and uncool."
- "The atrium has a modern design, with a glass and steel roof which is both simple and artistic."
- "The building was designed by British architect Norman Rogers, who won an international tender from an array of world-class architects."
- "Rogers, known for his radical and innovative buildings, has designed a structure which resembles a snail."
- "Please note that this product is only designed for legal immigrants."
- "This starter pack is designed to give recent immigrants* to the USA a user-friendly introduction to life in the United States of America."
- "Susie : He wants to know why we're still using such an old-fashioned, amateurish design."
- "I also work with the production team to develop packaging designs and several other-"
- "This design is pretty suggestive, don't you think?"
- "Susie : Bruno, Edward wants to know which artist designed the Delavigne logo."
- "Each of these new perfumes, designed by master perfumer Horatio Oléré, will revolve around the central theme of floral habitats."
- "Mr. Steele : No, but, I've designed software programs. I have a Masters in programming."
- "To send a clear message to this racist I urge you to meet me in the canteen at 5pm tomorrow to design "anti-hate" posters."
- "Designed with college students in mind, this account has a low minimum balance: only $100."
- "Who designed it?"
Exercise 1
At his last job, Trey was responsible for "manning the phones".
This means that he the phones.
This means that he the phones.
At his last job, Trey was responsible for "manning the phones".
This means that he operated the phones.
This means that he operated the phones.
operated: To "man" the phones means to answer them (and implies following up on any requests, enquiries or taking messages). The verb "to man" refers to the act of operating, using or handling a given appliance or object OR to supply manpower for something. For example, "to man the cannon" means to fire or operate the cannon, to "man the ship" means to supply the ship with men.
designed: To "design" something is to create it or execute it in an artistic or highly skilled manner. This is not what Trey means by "manning" the phones.
fixed: To "fix" something means to "mend" or "repair" it when it is broken. When Trey says that he manned the phones, he means that he answered phone calls and operated the telephones.
programmed: To "program" something means to enter a set of coded instructions that enables a machine to perform a desired sequence of operations. This is not what is meant by "manned the phones".
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