entwerfen
Translation
to design, to draft, to sketch, to outline
Examples
Ein Architekt entwirft ein neues Gebäude.
An architect is designing a new building.
Wir müssen einen neuen Plan entwerfen.
We have to draft a new plan.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to design/draft (sth.) An architect is designing a new building.
Similar Words
Synonyms: skizzieren (to sketch), gestalten (to shape, design), konzipieren (to conceive)
Etymology
Composed of 'ent-' (suggesting creation or bringing forth) and 'werfen' (to throw). It's like 'throwing forth' a concept.
Memory Tips
Imagine an artist 'throwing' ('werfen') the first lines of a new design onto a canvas. The 'ent-' prefix indicates the beginning of this creation.