plans and arrangements

plan

plan [noun] (DECISION)

a set of decisions about how to do something in the future

US /plæn/ 
UK /plæn/ 

برنامه، طرح

مثال: 

What are your plans for this weekend?

Oxford Essential Dictionary

 noun

1 something that you have decided to do and how you are going to do it:
What are your holiday plans?
They have plans to build a new school.

2 a map showing a building or a town:
a street plan of London

3 a drawing that shows how a new building, room or machine will be made:
Have you seen the plans for the new shopping centre?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

plan

I. plan1 S1 W1 /plæn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑plan, ↑planner, ↑planning; verb: ↑plan; adjective: planned ≠ ↑unplanned]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: 'drawing of a building at ground level'; partly from Latin planum 'level ground', partly from French planter 'to plant']
1. INTENTION something you have decided to do:
His plan is to get a degree in economics and then work abroad for a year.
Do you have any plans for the weekend?
There’s been a change of plan – we’re not going to Ibiza after all.
the best plan British English (=the best course of action)
Your best plan would be to take a taxi.
2. METHOD/ARRANGEMENT a set of actions for achieving something in the future, especially a set of actions that has been considered carefully and in detail
plan for
The chairman outlined the company’s plans for achieving a 10% growth in sales.
plan to do something
There are plans to turn the site of the factory into a park.
3. MAP a drawing similar to a map, showing roads, towns, and buildings
plan of
a street plan of London
4. DRAWING
a) technical a drawing of a building, room, or machine as it would be seen from above, showing the shape, size, and position of the walls, windows, and doors ⇨ ↑elevation(4), ↑section1(7), ↑ground plan(1)
b) a drawing that shows exactly how something will be arranged:
I have to organise a seating plan for the dinner.
5. plan A, Plan A your first plan, which you will use if things happen the way you expect:
We’re going to find a restaurant and buy a meal. That’s Plan A.
6. plan B, Plan B your second plan, which you can use if things do not happen the way you expect:
It’s time to put Plan B into action.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 1)
■ verbs
have plans I have no plans to retire yet.
change your plans We had to change our plans at the last minute.
abandon/give up your plans The city authorities have abandoned their plans to host the Super Bowl.
cancel your plans The weather got worse, and we had to cancel our plans to have the party outdoors.
shelve a plan (=cancel your plan, although you may do it later) The plan had to be shelved because of lack of money.
■ phrases
a change of plan The day before my flight, my boss phoned and said there’d been a change of plan.
■ adjectives
sb’s immediate plans (=what they are going to do next) So what are your immediate plans after graduation?
the best plan British English (=the best thing to do) I think the best plan is to take the train.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 2)
■ verbs
have a plan Don’t worry – I have a plan.
make plans (=prepare for something) Mary has been busy making plans for her wedding.
come up with a plan (=think of a plan) The chairman must come up with a plan to get the club back on its feet.
devise/formulate/draw up a plan (=make a detailed plan, especially after considering something carefully) He devised a daring plan to steal two million dollars. | The company has already drawn up plans to develop the site.
carry out a plan (=do what has been planned) The bombers were arrested by the security forces before they could carry out their plans.
keep to/stick to a plan We’re sticking to our original plan.
abandon/scrap a plan (=decide not to continue with it) The plan was scrapped because it was too expensive.
announce/unveil a plan (=officially tell people about it) The government unveiled its plans for a shake-up of the health system.
approve a plan The plan was approved at a board meeting on 24 December.
reject a plan The plan was rejected on the grounds that it would cost too much money.
outline a plan (=describe it in a general way) They listened as he outlined his plan.
implement a plan formal (=to do what has been agreed as part of an official plan) To implement its plans, the company has entered into a partnership with another software developer.
shelve a plan (=not continue with it, although you might continue with it later) The plans will be shelved until an alternative access to the site can be found.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + plan
ambitious The plan was very ambitious, but it worked.
detailed The generals drew up detailed plans for the invasion.
cunning/clever/ingenious They devised a cunning plan to get back their money. | The gang devised a cunning plan to rob the bank.
a five-year/ten-year etc plan Unesco has a 25-year plan to provide basic education to all.
a grand plan (=a plan that involves doing a lot of things in order to achieve something big) Marrying the countess was all part of his grand plan.
a master plan (=a detailed plan for dealing with a complicated situation) The governors came up with a master plan for saving the school.
a business plan We’ve developed a business plan to take over the company.
a peace plan Both sides have agreed to implement the UN peace plan.
a rescue plan (=a plan for saving a company, economy etc) Which rescue plan offers the company the best prospects of survival?
an action plan My accountant developed a detailed action plan with specific targets.
■ phrases
go according to plan (=happen in the way that was arranged) If everything goes according to plan, we’ll finish in January.
a plan of action Ministers are discussing a plan of action to deal with the crisis.
a plan of attack (=a plan to attack or achieve something) At this stage, you go back to the office and work on a plan of attack.
a plan of campaign British English (=a plan to achieve something) What we need now is a plan of campaign.
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'do a plan'. Say make a plan.
• • •
THESAURUS (for Meaning 2)
plan a set of actions for achieving something in the future, especially a set of actions that has been considered carefully and in detail: Leaders outlined a plan to end the fighting.
plot/conspiracy a secret plan to do something bad or illegal, made by a group of people: There was a plot to assassinate the President. | a terrorist conspiracy
scheme British English an official plan that is intended to help people: The government has introduced a new scheme to help young people find work.
strategy a carefully designed plan which is intended to achieve a particular purpose over a long period of time: the company’s business strategy | The government’s economic strategy has been criticized by many experts. | We need to develop effective strategies for combating the sale of counterfeit goods.
initiative a new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for achieving a particular aim: a peace initiative | a major new initiative to tackle street crime
policy a plan that members of a government, political party, company etc agree on, that states how they intend to deal with a particular subject or problem: the government’s immigration policy | It’s company policy to allow people to work from home.
programme British English, program American English a series of activities that a government or organization organizes, which aims to achieve something important and will continue for a long time: a five-year programme which will create 2000 new jobs | federal programs for low-income housing

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

plan

plan [plan plans planned planning] noun, verb   [plæn]    [plæn]

noun  

INTENTION
1. something that you intend to do or achieve
~ (for sth) Do you have any plans for the summer?
~ (to do sth) There are no plans to build new offices.
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car.
There's been a change of plan.

• We can't change our plans now.  

ARRANGEMENT

2. a set of things to do in order to achieve sth, especially one that has been considered in detail in advance
~ (for sth) Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace.
~ (to do sth) The government has announced plans to create one million new training places.
a development/business/peace, etc. plan
a five-point plan
a three-year plan
We need to make plans for the future.
a plan of action/campaign
Let's hope everything will go according to plan.

see also  master plan  

MAP

3. a detailed map of a building, town, etc
• a plan of the museum

• a street plan of the city  

DRAWING

4. usually plural ~ (for/of sth) (technical) a detailed drawing of a machine, building, etc. that shows its size, shape and measurements
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices.
• Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval.

compare  elevation  (4), ground plan

5. a diagram that shows how sth will be arranged
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner)

• a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged)  

MONEY

6. (especially in compounds) a way of investing money for the future
a savings plan
more at (it) sounds like a plan to me at  sound  v.  
Word Origin:
late 17th cent.: from French, from earlier plant ‘ground plan, plane surface’, influenced in sense by Italian pianta ‘plan of building’. Compare with plant.  
Thesaurus:
plan noun
1. C
The plan is to build new offices.
intentionideaaimobjectivegoaltargetpurposeobjectend|formal law intent
the plan/intention/idea/aim/objective/goal/target/object is to do sth
sb's original plan/intention/idea/aim/objective/goal/target/purpose
have a/an plan/intention/idea/aim/objective/goal/target/purpose/object/end
Plan or intention? Your plans are what you have decided or arranged to do, often, but not always, in the longer term; your intentions are what you want to do, especially in the near future.
2. C
The government has announced plans to create 50 000 new jobs.
policyproposalinitiativestrategyplatformmanifesto|especially BrE scheme|BrE programme|AmE program
a/an plan/policy/proposal/initiative/strategy/platform/manifesto/scheme/programme for sth
a/an plan/policy/proposal/initiative/strategy/scheme/programme to do sth
propose a plan/policy/strategy/scheme
have/adopt a plan/policy/proposal/strategy/scheme
3. C
a street plan of the city
map
on a plan/map
look at/consult a plan/map
a plan/map shows sth
4. C
A spy stole the plans for the new aircraft.
designblueprintdraft
a plan/design/blueprint/draft of sth
a plan/design/blueprint for sth
draw up/produce a plan/design/draft 
Synonyms:
purpose
aim intention plan point idea
These are all words for talking about what sb/sth intends to do or achieve.
purposewhat sth is supposed to achieve; what sb is trying to achieve: Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.
aimwhat sb is trying to achieve; what sth is supposed to achieve: She went to London with the aim of finding a job. Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.
purpose or aim?
Your purpose for doing something is your reason for doing it; your aim is what you want to achieve. Aim can suggest that you are only trying to achieve sth; purpose gives a stronger sense of achievement being certain. Aim can be sb's aim or the aim of sth. Purpose is more usually the purpose of sth: you can talk about sb's purpose but that is more formal.
intentionwhat you intend to do: I have no intention of going to the wedding. She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out.
planwhat you intend to do or achieve: There are no plans to build new offices.
intention or plan?
Your intentions are what you want to do, especially in the near future; your plans are what you have decided or arranged to do, often, but not always, in the longer term.
point(rather informal) the purpose or aim of sth: What's the point of all this violence? The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries.
idea(rather informal) the purpose of sth; sb's aim: The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. What's the idea behind this?
point or idea?
Point is a more negative word than idea. If you say What's the point…? you are suggesting that there is no point; if you say What's the idea…? you are genuinely asking a question. Point, but not idea, is used to talk about things you feel annoyed or unhappy about: There's no idea in… ◊ I don't see the idea of….
with the purpose/aim/intention/idea of doing sth
sb's intention/plan to do sth
to have a(n) purpose/aim/intention/plan/point
to achieve/fulfil a(n) purpose/aim 
Example Bank:
A new plan for reducing traffic accidents was unveiled.
A spokeswoman confirmed there was no definite plan to stage a concert in the park.
Do you have any contingency plans if the scheme doesn't work?
Do you have any contingency plans if there is a delay?
Even the best-laid plans can go wrong.
I like to make plans well in advance.
If Plan A fails, go to Plan B.
Let's stick to our original plan
Local residents have vowed to fight plans to build a new road.
Plans are afoot to stage a new opera.
Plans to build a dam have been shelved following protests.
Senators signed a letter opposing the plan.
Site plans were filed with the city this week.
The airline intends to file a reorganization plan within three months.
The best plan is for me to meet you at the airport.
The government has ambitious plans for prison reform.
The government launched a five-year plan aimed at diversifying the economy.
The moves contravene the peace plan agreed by both sides.
The plan calls for investments totalling $100 million.
The plan calls for massive investment in the region.
The plan contains four main elements.
The plan shows the exact location of the house.
The president will now press ahead with his plans for reform.
The strike ruined my travel plans.
To change anything in this organization, we'll need a plan of action.
We need to develop a sound business plan.
What are your immediate plans?
What is their game plan for winning the election?
a six-week low-fat eating plan
a three-point action plan to improve hygiene at work
plans for the future
Do you have a plan of the museum?
Enemy spies stole the plans for the new aircraft.
He had no master plan in place before he started the project.
He produced a plan of the house.
How are your wedding plans coming along?
It's a good idea to always have a plan B if your original plan falls through.
Let's hope everything goes according to plan.
Senior officials put forward a three-year plan.
She drew some plans and elevations of the church's structure.
The architect is drawing up plans for the new office.
The corporation is pressing ahead with plans to build a new power station.
The floor plan is very simple.
The government has announced plans to create 50 000 new training places.
The main markets were clearly marked on the plan.
The peace plan was agreed at an international summit meeting.
The plan shows where all the electrical points will go.
The plan will be put into action within the next three months.
The plans were made some time ago, but work on the building has not yet started.
There's been a change of plan.
They are working on an economic development plan.
We asked for street plan of the city.
We can't change our plans now.
Who was responsible for the seating plan?
You will need a clear and realistic business plan.
Your best plan would be to go by car.
a plan of action/campaign
an action plan
Idiom: make a plan

Derived: plan something out 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

plan / plæn / noun (DECISION)

A2 [ C ] a set of decisions about how to do something in the future:

a company's business plan

a negotiated peace plan

a five-year plan

holiday plans

What are your plans for this weekend?

[ + to infinitive ] My plan is to hire a car when I arrive in America and travel about.

[ C ] a type of arrangement for financial investment:

a pension/savings plan

go according to plan to happen in the way you intend:

Events of this type rarely go according to plan.

Word partners for plan noun

have / make a plan • announce / outline / unveil a plan • approve / back / oppose / reject a plan • go ahead / press ahead with a plan • abandon / drop / shelve a plan • an ambitious / controversial / detailed / strategic plan • a plan of action • a plan for sth
 

plan / plæn / noun (DRAWING)

B2 [ C ] a drawing of a building, town, area, vehicle, machine, etc. which only shows its shape from above, its size, and the position of important details:

a street plan (= a type of map of a town showing the roads)

a seating plan (= a drawing which shows where each person will sit)

plans [ plural ] B2 drawings from which something is made or built:

The architect showed us the house plans that she had drawn up .

I'll send a set of plans for the new machine.

Word partners for plan noun

have / make a plan • announce / outline / unveil a plan • approve / back / oppose / reject a plan • go ahead / press ahead with a plan • abandon / drop / shelve a plan • an ambitious / controversial / detailed / strategic plan • a plan of action • a plan for sth

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

plan

[plæ̱n]
 
 plans, planning, planned

 1) N-COUNT: usu with supp, also according to N A plan is a method of achieving something that you have worked out in detail beforehand.
  The three leaders had worked out a peace plan...
  The project is part of a United Nations plan for refugees.
  ...a detailed plan of action for restructuring the group...
  He maintains that everything is going according to plan.
  Syn:
  strategy
 2) VERB If you plan what you are going to do, you decide in detail what you are going to do, and you intend to do it.
  [V wh] If you plan what you're going to eat, you reduce your chances of overeating...
  [V to-inf] He planned to leave Baghdad on Monday...
  [V for n] It would be difficult for schools to plan for the future...
  [V n] I had been planning a trip to the West Coast...
  [V-ed] A planned demonstration in the capital later today has been called off by its organisers.
 3) N-PLURAL: usu with supp, oft N for n/-ing, N to-inf If you have plans, you are intending to do a particular thing.
  `I'm sorry,' she said. `I have plans for tonight.'...
  The Bonn government is making plans to evacuate more than two hundred of its citizens from the troubled area.
  Syn:
  arrangements
 4) VERB When you plan something that you are going to make, build, or create, you decide what the main parts of it will be and do a drawing of how it should be made.
  [V n] It is no use trying to plan an 18-hole golf course on a 120-acre site if you have to ruin the environment to do it.
  Syn:
  design, think out
 5) N-COUNT: oft N of/for n A plan of something that is going to be built or made is a detailed diagram or drawing of it.
  ...when you have drawn a plan of the garden.
 6) → See also planning
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - plan on
  - plan out

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1plan /ˈplæn/ noun, pl plans
1 : a set of actions that have been thought of as a way to do or achieve something

[count]

• the President's economic plan
• the army's plan of attack
• We need to agree on a plan of action.
- often + for
• The partners created a business plan for their new store.
• The city has a ten-year plan for fixing the city's roads.

[noncount]

• Not everything at the show went according to plan. [=the way it was supposed to]
- see also game plan, master plan
2 : something that a person intends to do

[count]

• Our plan was to have the guests park on the street, not the lawn.
- often plural
• We would love to have dinner at your house Friday night, but we already have plans. [=we are already planning/expecting to do something else]
• They didn't want to change their vacation plans.
• We made plans to go out this Friday.

[noncount]

• When we met them at the restaurant, they said there had been a change of/in plan.
3 [count] : a detailed agreement for telephone service, medical care, insurance, etc.
• a health/medical plan [=an insurance program that pays for medical care]
• He changed his long-distance/calling plan.
• a tuition payment plan
• Her employer offers a great dental plan. [=insurance for dental care]
• a retirement plan
- see also installment plan, pension plan
4 [count] : a drawing that shows the parts or details of something (such as a building, town, machine, etc.)
• a street plan of Washington, D.C.
• a seating plan [=a drawing that shows the places where particular people will sit at a gathering]
- often plural
• The builder brought over the plans for their new house.
• The architect drew up plans for the office tower.
- see also floor plan

اشتراک در RSS - plans and arrangements