No. 1,087 in Portuguese
esquema
A plan, scheme, or outline.
In a sentence
Tenho um esquema para resolver este problema difícil.
I have a plan to solve this difficult problem.
Here, 'esquema' means a plan or a strategy used to achieve a goal.
Ele desenhou um esquema da máquina no papel.
He drew a diagram of the machine on paper.
In this instance, 'esquema' refers to a schematic or diagram representing an object or idea.
Há rumores de um esquema ilegal na empresa.
There are rumors of an illegal scheme in the company.
Here, 'esquema' denotes a questionable or illicit operation or plan.
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