Spanish Conversation · Level 105
60 words
Spanish word
urdir
Pronunciation
IPA/uɾˈðiɾ/
Meaning
- verbdevise
Example
Él urde un plan.
He devises a plan.
More examples
No puedes urdir una estafa sin cómplices.
You can't devise a scam without accomplices.
Core concept
A hidden weave of threads forming a secret plot.
Common phrases
urdir una estafa
devise a scam
urdir una estrategia
devise a strategy
urdir un plan
devise a plan
Similar words
planear: Decides on an aim and lays out the order and preparations required to achieve it.
tramar: Concocts a private script and arranges circumstances so events unfold as intended.
Definition in Spanish
Preparar en secreto un plan con intención de engañar o manipular a otras personas.
Word origin
From Latin ordīre 'to weave' via Romance developments, Spanish urdir took on the sense of preparing a secret plan and is related to urdimbre 'warp'.
Usage tips
- Frequent in journalism and politics in phrases like un plan urdido or in passive constructions, so learners often encounter it in reports about intrigues rather than casual planning.