To create an initial plan or preliminary design for something.
Natural examples
Die Architektin entwirft ein kleines Café am Fluss.
The architect is designing a small café by the river.
Für den Wettbewerb entwarf er ein neues Logo.
He designed a new logo for the competition.
Die Gruppe entwirft gemeinsam einen Wochenplan.
The group is drafting a weekly plan together.
Usage note
Entwerfen is inseparable and strong: entwirft, entwarf, hat entworfen. It usually takes an accusative object.
Mini-lesson: entwerfen
To create an initial plan or preliminary design for something. Entwerfen is inseparable and strong: entwirft, entwarf, hat entworfen. It usually takes an accusative object.
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