A2 — Elementaryverb
disegnare
to draw / to design
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
tracciareschizzareabbozzareprogettare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
cancellareeliminaredistruggerecoprire
Usage note
'Disegnare' covers both drawing (art) and designing (technical). 'Progettare' is more specific for designing/planning. 'Schizzare' = to sketch quickly.
Example
"Da piccolo disegnavo sempre animali e macchine."
"As a child I always drew animals and cars."
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