esquema

m.

1 diagram.

2 sketch, skeleton, design, diagram.

3 way of thinking.

4 scheme, plan, schedule, rede.

5 layout.

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esquema

► nombre masculino

1 (gráfica) diagram

2 (plan) outline, plan

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noun m.

sketch

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SM

1) [en esbozo] (=resumen) outline; (=diagrama) diagram; (=dibujo) sketch

me hice un esquema de la lección — I prepared an outline of the lesson

un esquema de conexiones eléctricas — a wiring diagram

le hice un esquema del centro de la ciudad — I did him a sketch map of the centre of town

2) (=conjunto de ideas) thinking, way of thinking

sus esquemas mentales están anclados en el pasado — his thinking o way of thinking is rooted in the past

criticó los esquemas ideológicos del partido — he criticized the party's ideology

- romper esquemas

romperle los esquemas a algn * —

no me imaginaba que fueras a hacerte monja, me has roto todos los esquemas — I never imagined you'd become a nun, you've really thrown me *

3) (Rel, Fil) schema

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masculino

1) (croquis) sketch, diagram; (sinopsis) outline

2) (de ideas)

el esquema liberal — liberal philosophy o thinking

no se sale de sus esquemas — she doesn't change her way of thinking

romperle los esquemas a alguien — (fam) (echar abajo - conceptos) to shatter somebody's preconceptions; (- planes) to ruin somebody's plans

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= framework, schema [schemas/schemata, -pl.], schematisation [schematization, -USA], schematic, landscape.

Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex. A schema of information sciences is put forward with the plea that any discussion of information and information science should first declare the definitions to be used.

Ex. The proposed schematisation provides librarians who have collection development responsibilities with a mechanism for assigning a specific priority to each selection.

Ex. The schematic for this structure can be found in figure 2.1.

Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.

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* esquema del cableado eléctrico = wiring diagram.

* esquema general = outline, overview.

* esquemas = schemata [schema, -sing.].

* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.

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masculino

1) (croquis) sketch, diagram; (sinopsis) outline

2) (de ideas)

el esquema liberal — liberal philosophy o thinking

no se sale de sus esquemas — she doesn't change her way of thinking

romperle los esquemas a alguien — (fam) (echar abajo - conceptos) to shatter somebody's preconceptions; (- planes) to ruin somebody's plans

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= framework, schema [schemas/schemata, -pl.], schematisation [schematization, -USA], schematic, landscape.

Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.

Ex: A schema of information sciences is put forward with the plea that any discussion of information and information science should first declare the definitions to be used.

Ex: The proposed schematisation provides librarians who have collection development responsibilities with a mechanism for assigning a specific priority to each selection.

Ex: The schematic for this structure can be found in figure 2.1.

Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.

* esquema del cableado eléctrico = wiring diagram.

* esquema general = outline, overview.

* esquemas = schemata [schema, -sing.].

* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.

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esquema

masculine

A

1 (croquis) sketch, diagram

2

(sinopsis): mándales un esquema del argumento/guión send them an outline o a synopsis of the plot/script

hazte un esquema de lo que quieres decir draw up an outline o a plan of what you want to say

el esquema narrativo de la novela es simple the novel has a simple plot

B

(de ideas): la interpretación de nuestra realidad con esquemas ajenos the use of foreign ways of thinking o foreign perceptions to try to understand our own situation

proyectos opuestos al esquema liberal projects at odds with liberal philosophy o thinking

es imposible sacarla de sus esquemas you'll never get her to change her way of thinking

romperle los esquemas a algn (fam) (echar abajo — conceptos) to shatter sb's preconceptions; (— planes) to ruin sb's plans

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esquema sustantivo masculino
1 (croquis) sketch, diagram;
(sinopsis) outline
2 (de ideas):

◊ el esquema liberal liberal philosophy o thinking;

no se sale de sus esquemas she doesn't change her way of thinking
esquema sustantivo masculino
1 (dibujo) diagram, sketch
2 (resumen de ideas) outline: les quiero presentar un esquema de nuestros objetivos, I'd like to submit an outline of our objectives
3 (base) preconceptions, philosophy: tiene unos esquemas de comportamiento muy maduros, he conducts himself in a mature manner
'esquema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuadro
- guion
English:
diagram
- frame
- skeleton
- outline
- plan

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esquema nm

1. [gráfico] diagram;

hazme un esquema de la ruta hasta tu casa draw me a map of the route to your house

2. [resumen] outline;

hacerse un esquema to draw up an outline

3. [estructura]

los esquemas mentales de un niño a child's view of the world;

los esquemas de comportamiento del enfermo anoréxico the behaviour patterns of anorexics;

Comp

romper los esquemas a alguien: sus ideas sobre las drogas me rompieron los esquemas his ideas on drugs really challenged my preconceptions;

ya tenía el itinerario preparado pero su respuesta me rompió los esquemas I had already worked out the itinerary but her answer threw all my plans up in the air

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esquema

m

1 (croquis) sketch, diagram;

en esquema mostrar in diagrammatic form; explicar briefly

2 (sinopsis) outline, summary

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esquema nf

bosquejo: outline, sketch, plan

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esquema n

1. (diagrama) diagram

2. (resumen) outline