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I. design [Brit dɪˈzʌɪn, Am dəˈzaɪn] N

1. design (idea, conception):

design: conception f

of faulty design: de conception défectueuse

2. design (planning, development):

design (of object, appliance): conception f

design (of building, room): agencement m

design (of clothing): création f

3. design (drawing, plan):

design (detailed): plan m (for de)

design (sketch): croquis m (for de)

design (for dress): croquis m

4. design (model, completed object):

design: modèle m

this car is a very modern design: cette voiture est un modèle très moderne

this season's new designs: les nouveaux modèles de cette saison

an exclusive design by Nino: une création originale de Nino

5. design (art of designing):

design (gen): design m

design (fashion): stylisme m

to study design: étudier le design

6. design (decorative pattern):

design: motif m

cup with a leaf design: tasse avec un motif de feuilles

7. design (intention):

design: dessein m (to do de faire)

by design: à dessein

to have designs on: avoir des vues fpl sur

to have designs on job, title, car: avoir des visées fpl sur

to have (evil) designs on sb/sth: avoir des vues (mal intentionnées) sur qn/qc

II. design [Brit dɪˈzʌɪn, Am dəˈzaɪn] VB trans

1. design (conceive, plan out):

design object, appliance, building, garment, experiment, course: concevoir

well/badly designed: bien/mal conçu

2. design (intend):

to be designed for sth/to do (destined for): être destiné à qc/à faire

to be designed for sth/to do (made for): être conçu pour qc/pour faire

a course designed for foreign students: un cours conçu pour or destiné aux étudiants étrangers

a track designed for the use of cyclists: une piste destinée aux cyclistes

a bowl designed to hold four litres/for the microwave: un bol prévu or fait pour contenir quatre litres/pour le micro-onde

to be designed as (for particular purpose): être prévu or conçu comme

to be designed as (in the style of): représenter, être conçu comme

3. design (draw plan for):

design draughtsman: garment: dessiner le patron de

design designer, stylist: costume, garment, wardrobe: créer

design building, bridge, object, appliance: dessiner or faire les plans de

interior design N

interior design (colours, fabrics etc): design m

interior design (walls, space): architecture f intérieure

systems design N

systems design: conception f de systèmes

design consultant N

design consultant: conseiller/-ère m/f en aménagement

design centre N

design centre (for exhibiting): salon m permanent

design centre (for planning, conception): bureau m d'études

design award N

design award (for finished product): prix m de la meilleure réalisation or conception

design award (for idea): prix m du meilleur projet

design engineering N

design engineering: étude f de conception

design department N

design department (of business): bureau m d'études

design department THEAT: scénographie f

design specification N

design specification: spécification f du modèle

design student N

design student: étudiant/-e m/f en arts appliqués

design fault N

design fault: faute f de conception

design fault: vice m caché

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I. design [dɪˈzaɪn] VB trans

1. design (conceive):

design: concevoir

2. design (draw):

design: dessiner

II. design [dɪˈzaɪn] N

1. design (plan or drawing):

design: concept m

2. design (art of creating designs):

design: design m

3. design (pattern):

design: motif m

4. design no pl (intention):

design: intention f

to do sth by design: faire qc exprès

III. design [dɪˈzaɪn] ADJ inv

design fault, feature: de style

design chair, table: de design

graphic design N no pl

graphic design: conception f graphique

interior design N

interior design: architecture f d'intérieur

OpenDict entry

Intelligent Design N

Intelligent Design REL Am: Dessein intelligent m

ID (Intelligent Design) REL Am abbrev: Dessein intelligent m

fanciful design, style: fantaisie

French

French

English

English

conception: design

conception assistée par ordinateur: computer-aided design

architecture (style): design

caractéristiques techniques: design features

patron de conception: design pattern

motif/caractères en relief: raised design/characters

English

English

French

French

I. design [dɪ·ˈzaɪn] VB trans

1. design (conceive):

design: concevoir

2. design (draw):

design: dessiner

II. design [dɪ·ˈzaɪn] N

1. design:

design (planning): concept m

design (plan or drawing): dessin m

2. design (art of creating designs):

design: design m

3. design (pattern):

design: motif m

4. design (intention):

design: intention f

to do sth by design: faire qc exprès

III. design [dɪ·ˈzaɪn] ADJ inv

design fault, feature: de style

design chair, table: design inv

graphic design N

graphic design: conception f graphique

interior design N

interior design: architecture f d'intérieur

computer-aided design N

computer-aided design: conception f assistée par ordinateur

fanciful design, style: fantaisie

French

French

English

English

webdesign: web design

conception: design

conception assistée par ordinateur: computer-aided design

architecture (style): design

caractéristiques techniques: design features

motif/caractères en relief: raised design/characters

construction simple: individual design

construction spéciale: special design

conception des valves: valve design

conception ouverte: open design

Present
I	design
you	design
he/she/it	designs
we	design
you	design
they	design

Past
I	designed
you	designed
he/she/it	designed
we	designed
you	designed
they	designed

Present Perfect
I	have	designed
you	have	designed
he/she/it	has	designed
we	have	designed
you	have	designed
they	have	designed

Past Perfect
I	had	designed
you	had	designed
he/she/it	had	designed
we	had	designed
you	had	designed
they	had	designed

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a clean design: une belle coupe

to do sth by design: faire qc exprès

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The hearings were boycotted by the scientific community, and views expressed represented largely those of intelligent design advocates.

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These may include creation science, creationism, intelligent design or other non-scientific alternatives to evolution.

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One of the primary criticisms of the intelligent design movement is that there are no research papers supporting their positions in peer reviewed scientific journals.

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The difference between that and intelligent design is subtle yet significant.

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The proponents of intelligent design, on the other hand, deny the ability to explain life on earth through solely natural explanations.

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