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scheming

schemingpresent participle of scheme

/skiːm/

noun

plan

/plan/· rzeczownik
Also
schemat(m)
Definition

A carefully considered plan or system for achieving something, or a secret and dishonest plan.

Examples
The government launched a new housing scheme.
Rząd uruchomił nowy program mieszkaniowy.
He was involved in a tax evasion scheme.
Był zamieszany w schemat unikania podatków.
Synonyms
planprojectplot
Collocations
pension schemeinvestment schememarketing scheme

verb

planować

/plaˈnɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownik
Also
spiskować
Definition

To make secret plans, especially dishonest ones.

Examples
They were scheming to overthrow the leader.
Spiskowali, by obalić przywódcę.
He's always scheming to get rich quickly.
On zawsze knuje, żeby szybko się wzbogacić.
Synonyms
plotconspireintrigue
Collocations
scheme againstscheme to do something
Word forms
schemedpast simpleschemespluralschemingpresent participle
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