plan

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: A detailed proposal for doing something; to decide on and arrange in advance

计划,方案,打算
plan, planificar
計画、予定、プラン
계획, 예정, 플랜

A plan is a scheme or method worked out beforehand for achieving an objective. As a verb, it means to design or arrange something in advance. Common expressions include 'according to plan' (as intended), 'plan ahead' (prepare for the future), and 'the best-laid plans' (referring to plans that fail despite careful preparation).

「plan」是为实现目标而预先制定的方案或方法。作为动词,它意味着预先设计或安排某事。常见表达包括「according to plan」(按计划)、「plan ahead」(提前准备)和「the best-laid plans」(指尽管精心准备但仍失败的计划)。
«Plan» es un esquema o método elaborado de antemano para lograr un objetivo. Como verbo, significa diseñar o arreglar algo con anticipación. Las expresiones comunes incluyen «according to plan» (según lo previsto), «plan ahead» (planificar con antelación) y «the best-laid plans» (refiriéndose a planes que fallan a pesar de la cuidadosa preparación).
「plan」は、目的を達成するために事前に考え出されたスキームや方法です。動詞としては、何かを事前に設計または手配することを意味します。一般的な表現には「according to plan」(計画通りに)、「plan ahead」(将来に備える)、「the best-laid plans」(慎重に準備したにもかかわらず失敗する計画を指す)があります。
Plan은 목표 달성을 위해 미리 세운 방법이나 계획을 의미합니다. 동사로는 무언가를 미리 설계하거나 준비하는 것을 뜻합니다. 흔한 표현으로는 'according to plan'(계획대로), 'plan ahead'(미리 준비하다), 'the best-laid plans'(치밀한 계획도 실패할 수 있다는 의미) 등이 있습니다.

Examples

  1. What are your plans for the weekend?
    你周末有什么计划?
    ¿Cuáles son tus planes para el fin de semana?
    週末の予定は何ですか?
    주말 계획이 뭐예요?
  2. We're planning to visit Scotland next summer.
    我们打算明年夏天去苏格兰。
    Estamos planeando visitar Escocia el próximo verano.
    来年の夏にスコットランドを訪れる予定です。
    내년 여름에 스코틀랜드를 방문할 계획입니다.
  3. Everything went according to plan.
    一切都按计划进行。
    Todo salió según lo planeado.
    すべて計画通りに進みました。
    모든 것이 계획대로 진행되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'plan' meaning 'ground plot, map', from Latin 'planus' (flat, level). Originally referred to a flat diagram or map drawn on a surface — the idea of a design laid out before you.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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