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design

design

Meaning of design

creative field

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British English/dɪˈzaɪn/
American English/dɪˈzaɪn/
Russian transcription[dʲɪˈzajn]
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design with Russian translation

design usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Модный журнал похвалил дизайн платья за смелые цвета.

The fashion magazine praised the dress design for its bold colours.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дизайн важен как в разработке продуктов, так и на художественных занятиях.

Design is important in both product development and art classes.

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design belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends, Websites and Apps, SMM, Product Team". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

designдизайн
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки

design synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between design / style / pattern / motif / form / fashion

🇬🇧English
design

The general term for planning and the visual/functional appearance of an object or project.

B1Very Often

The design of the new chair is modern and comfortable.

Дизайн нового стула современный и удобный.

🇬🇧English

Emphasises a characteristic manner or appearance; often more about manner than technical planning.

B1Very Often

Her style is minimalist, but the design has many details.

Её стиль минималистичный, но дизайн содержит много деталей.

🇬🇧English

A repeating motif or template; often refers to graphic or textile elements of design.

B1Very Often

The dress uses a floral pattern as part of its design.

Платье использует цветочный узор как часть своего дизайна.

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motif

A distinct element or theme that repeats within a design or artwork.

B1Often

The motif of leaves appears throughout the interior design.

Мотив листьев повторяется во всём интерьерном дизайне.

🇬🇧English

The external shape or configuration of an object; an aspect of design that doesn't cover function or process.

B1Very Often

The form of the building reflects its function more than its decorative design.

Форма здания отражает его функцию больше, чем декоративный дизайн.

🇬🇧English

Often refers to trends and what is currently popular; design can be a component of fashion.

B1Very Often

The fashion this season favours bold colours rather than the simple design of last year.

В этом сезоне мода предпочитает яркие цвета, а не простой дизайн прошлого года.

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layout

Focused on the arrangement of elements on a page or space; a part of the design process.

B1Often

The layout of the brochure was changed to improve readability.

Макет брошюры был изменён, чтобы улучшить читабельность.

C
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composition

The arrangement and proportion of parts within a whole (often in art and graphics).

B1Often

The composition of the poster draws the eye to the central image.

Композиция плаката привлекает взгляд к центральному изображению.

🇬🇧English

A quick rough drawing or outline of an idea; an early stage of design.

B1Often

She made a sketch of the dress before creating the final design.

Она сделала набросок платья перед созданием окончательного дизайна.

🇬🇧English

Concerns of beauty and visual perception; more theoretical than practical 'design'.

B1Often

The aesthetics of the product were praised even though the design is complex.

Эстетика продукта была оценена, хотя дизайн сложный.

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🇬🇧English
branding

Creating and managing a brand image; includes visual design but also marketing and identity.

B1Often

The company's branding was updated alongside the new product design.

Брендинг компании был обновлён вместе с новым дизайном продукта.

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How to pronounce design and what this word means

design translation: дизайн. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce design

/dɪˈzaɪn/

design translation

дизайн

design examples

The fashion magazine praised the dress design for its bold colours.

design transcription

/dɪˈzaɪn/, /dɪˈzaɪn/

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design meaning: what does it mean?

creative field

design pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

design is pronounced as /dɪˈzaɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

design definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The fashion magazine praised the dress design for its bold colours. Translation: Модный журнал похвалил дизайн платья за смелые цвета.

Is design part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, design (дизайн) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is design part of Product Team vocabulary?

Yes, design (дизайн) can be learned in the Product Team topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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