Plan on Meaning in English
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Definition
To expect to do something or intend to do it in the future; to make arrangements with the idea that it will happen.
Usage & Nuances
'Plan on' is informal and often followed by a gerund ("plan on going"). It suggests counting on something to happen, not just deciding now but relying on it in your plans. Not the same as 'plan to', which is more neutral and just means intent.
Spanish: tener pensado - contar con - planearPortuguese (BR): planejar - contar comPortuguese (PT): planear - contar comChinese (Simplified): 打算 - 计划Chinese (Traditional): 打算 - 計劃Hindi: योजना बनाना - उम्मीद करनाArabic: يخطط لـ - ينويBengali: ভবিষ্যতে কিছু করার পরিকল্পনা করা - কিছু করার আশা করা (ভবিষ্যতের জন্য)Russian: планировать - рассчитывать (на что-то)Japanese: 〜するつもりでいる - 〜する予定でいるVietnamese: dự định - tính (làm gì đó trong tương lai)Korean: ~할 계획이다 - ~할 예정이다Turkish: -meyi planlamak - ummak (bir şeyin olmasını)Urdu: ارادہ کرنا - توقع رکھنا (کسی کام کا)Indonesian: berencana (untuk) - berniat (melakukan sesuatu)
Example Sentences
She didn't plan on it taking so long to finish.
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What do you plan on doing for your birthday?
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We plan on grabbing dinner after the movie.
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Do you plan on moving next year?
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I plan on visiting my parents this weekend.
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They didn't plan on any rain during the trip.
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