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scheme Meaning in Spanish (scheme significado en español)

nounesquema, plan, trama
verbtramar
Sinónimos:proyecto
esquema in English:scheme
Phonetic:es-KE-ma
Plural: schemes
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de scheme en español es esquema, plan, trama, tramar. (Un plan o arreglo sistemático para alcanzar un objetivo particular o poner en práctica una idea particular.)

Definitions of Scheme

  1. 1
    noun
    plan

    A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.

    Un plan o arreglo sistemático para alcanzar un objetivo particular o poner en práctica una idea particular.

  2. 2
    noun
    trama

    A secret or devious plan, especially one that is intended to harm or deceive people.

    Un plan secreto o artero, especialmente uno que está destinado a dañar o engañar a las personas.

  3. 3
    verb
    tramar

    To make secret and devious plans to do something, especially something illegal or harmful.

    Hacer planes secretos y arteros para hacer algo, especialmente algo ilegal o dañino.

Example Sentences

formal

“The government launched a new scheme to help small businesses.”

El gobierno lanzó un nuevo plan para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas.

business

“He was caught trying to scheme against his business partners.”

Fue atrapado intentando tramar contra sus socios comerciales.

business

“The financial scheme promised high returns but was risky.”

El esquema financiero prometía altos rendimientos pero era arriesgado.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

planproyectotrama

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

improvisaciónazar

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseschemed
present participlescheming
agent nounschemer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

Ponzi schemecollocation

A fraudulent investment operation where returns are paid to earlier investors from money contributed by later investors.

colour schemecollocation

An arrangement or combination of colours, especially in the decoration of a room or house.

get-rich-quick schemeexpression

A plan to make a lot of money in a short period of time, often by dishonest or risky means.