pergeñar
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sketch out, put together, devise
/peɾxeˈɲaɾ/
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To put together a plan or piece of work, often in a rough way.
Examples
El pintor pergeñó un boceto antes de empezar el mural.
The painter sketched a design before starting the mural.
El equipo pergeñó una solución durante la noche.
The team put together a solution overnight.
La novelista pergeñó el argumento en una libreta.
The novelist sketched out the plot in a notebook.
Apenas tuvo tiempo de pergeñar unas líneas para el discurso.
She barely had time to sketch out a few lines for the speech.
Entre todos pergeñaron un plan para salvar el teatro.
Together they devised a plan to save the theatre.
Similar words
urdir
trazar
idear
bosquejar
esbozar
Meanings
Examples
El equipo pergeñó una solución durante la noche.
The team put together a solution overnight.
La novelista pergeñó el argumento en una libreta.
The novelist sketched out the plot in a notebook.
Entre todos pergeñaron un plan para salvar el teatro.
Together they devised a plan to save the theatre.
El pintor pergeñó un boceto antes de empezar el mural.
The painter sketched a design before starting the mural.
Apenas tuvo tiempo de pergeñar unas líneas para el discurso.
She barely had time to sketch out a few lines for the speech.
Similar words
esbozar
bosquejar
idear
trazar
urdir
Etymology
From Spanish pergeño, a preliminary outline.
FAQ
To devise or produce something, often only in rough form.
Can it describe a written draft?
Yes, a plot or speech can be pergeñado.
Is the result necessarily bad?
No. The word often suggests a first or improvised version.
It has a conversational tone despite being relatively uncommon.
Where does the word come from?
It is formed from pergeño, a rough outline.
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