Plan for Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To make preparations or arrangements in advance for something that will happen in the future.
Usage & Nuances
"Plan for" is always followed by a noun or event ("plan for the trip", "plan for retirement"). Frequently confused with "plan to" (followed by a verb, as in "plan to visit"). Used in both formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: planear para - prepararse paraPortuguese (BR): planejar para - preparar-se paraPortuguese (PT): planear para - preparar-se paraChinese (Simplified): 为……做计划 - 为……做准备Chinese (Traditional): 為……做計劃 - 為……做準備Hindi: के लिए योजना बनाना - के लिए तैयारी करनाArabic: يخطط لـ - يتحضر لـBengali: পরিকল্পনা করা - প্রস্তুতি নেওয়াRussian: планировать (на будущее) - предусматриватьJapanese: ～に備える - ～のために計画するVietnamese: lên kế hoạch cho - dự phòng choKorean: 계획하다 - 대비하다Turkish: -e/-a yönelik plan yapmak - için hazırlık yapmakUrdu: کے لیے منصوبہ بندی کرناIndonesian: merencanakan untuk - mempersiapkan untuk
Example Sentences
We need to plan for the meeting next week.
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Did you plan for bad weather during your trip?
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Schools should plan for emergencies.
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It's a good idea to plan for unexpected expenses when making a budget.
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I always plan for extra time, just in case things go wrong.
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They didn't plan for how popular the event would be—so it was chaotic!
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