scheme

nounB1 · Intermediate

Plan to do something, or a system.

Meanings of «scheme»

1 · noun

plan to do something, or a system

The company introduced a new pension scheme for staff.

2 · noun

a secret or dishonest plan to gain something

The men planned a scheme to steal money from tourists.

Similar: plot plan trick scam

Translation

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«scheme» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

an idea of what you will do

planthe usual word for what you intend to doWhat is your plan for the weekend?

strategya long-term plan to reach a big goalThe company has a new strategy for growth.

schemean official plan; can also sound dishonestThe town has a scheme to plant trees.

plota secret plan to do something badPolice stopped a plot to rob the bank.

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