scheme

Plan, Projekt, Komplott

Ein Plan, um etwas zu erreichen, manchmal heimlich oder unehrlich.

In einfachem Englisch: A plan for achieving something, sometimes secretly or dishonestly.

• The scheme will provide cheaper housing.
• They uncovered a scheme to steal money.
• Several training schemes are open to recent graduates.

So benutzt man es: scheme to do something (Police uncovered a scheme to steal customer data.); scheme for doing something (The company announced a scheme for helping new employees.)

Synonyme: plan, project, plot

Häufige Wendungen: training scheme, pension scheme, dishonest scheme

Schema, Schaltplan

Eine Zeichnung, die zeigt, wie die Teile von etwas angeordnet oder verbunden sind.

In einfachem Englisch: A drawing that shows how the parts of something are arranged or connected.

• The scheme shows the electrical connections.
• He drew a scheme of the water system.
• Compare the two schemes to see how the layouts differ.

So benutzt man es: scheme of something (The engineer drew a scheme of the ventilation system.)

Synonyme: diagram, plan, schematic

Häufige Wendungen: circuit scheme, structural scheme, scheme of something

intrigieren, Ränke schmieden

Heimliche oder unehrliche Pläne machen, besonders um jemandem zu schaden oder sich einen Vorteil zu verschaffen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make secret or dishonest plans, especially to harm someone or gain an advantage.

• They schemed against their rivals.
• She was scheming to get her brother blamed.
• The officials had secretly schemed to remove the leader.

So benutzt man es: scheme against someone (They were scheming against the king.); scheme to do something (He schemed to take control of the business.)

Synonyme: plot, conspire

Häufige Wendungen: scheme against someone, scheme to win