designed
word · lemma: design
/dɪˈzaɪnd/
di-ZYND
/dɪzˈaɪnd/
di-ZYND
Definition
Made or planned in a particular way for a purpose. It is the past form of 'design' and is often used as an adjective to describe something carefully created or intended for a specific use.
Usage & Nuances
Often appears after 'be': 'It was designed to help beginners.' Common patterns are 'designed by' (who created it) and 'designed for/to' (purpose). In everyday use, it is often adjectival rather than a simple past verb.
Spanish: diseñado - proyectadoPortuguese (BR): projetado - desenhadoPortuguese (PT): concebido - projetadoChinese (Simplified): 设计的 - 为…而设计的Chinese (Traditional): 設計的 - 為…而設計的Hindi: डिज़ाइन किया गया - विशेष रूप से बनाया गयाArabic: مُصمَّم - مُعَدّ خصيصًاBengali: নকশা করা - পরিকল্পিতRussian: спроектированный - разработанный - предназначенныйJapanese: 設計されたVietnamese: được thiết kếKorean: 설계된 - 디자인된Turkish: tasarlanmış - dizayn edilmişUrdu: ڈیزائن کیا گیا - تیار کیا گیاIndonesian: dirancang
Example Sentences
This whole system was designed with beginners in mind.
natural
It looks simple, but it was designed very carefully.
natural
This chair was designed for small spaces.
basic
The logo was designed by my sister.
basic
These lessons are designed to be easy.
basic
The app is designed to save you time, not give you more work.
natural