in the PONS Dictionary
I. scheme [ski:m] N
1. scheme pej (plot):
2. scheme esp Brit (official plan):
3. scheme (overall pattern):
II. scheme [ski:m] VB intr
1. scheme pej (plan deviously):
ˈben·efit scheme N
- benefit scheme
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in·ˈcen·tive scheme N
- incentive scheme
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pro·ˈmo·tion scheme N POL
- promotion scheme
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re·ˈtire·ment scheme N
ˈrhyme scheme N LIT
- rhyme scheme
- Reimschema nt
super·an·nuˈa·tion scheme N Brit
ˈwel·fare scheme N
- welfare scheme
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| you | scheme |
| he/she/it | schemes |
| we | scheme |
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| they | scheme |
| I | schemed |
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| we | schemed |
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| I | have | schemed |
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| you | have | schemed |
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| we | have | schemed |
| you | have | schemed |
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| I | had | schemed |
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| we | had | schemed |
| you | had | schemed |
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
- pension scheme
- colour scheme
- harebrained scheme
- madcap scheme
- contributory pension scheme [or Am plan]