urdir

to plot

verb oor-DEER Rare

Origin: From Latin ordiri (to begin weaving), linking the literal weaving sense to the figurative scheming sense.

Also means

to weave (fabric)

Usage Note

Urdir belongs to the third conjugation (-ir) with no stem changes. Its figurative use — urdir una conspiración — is far more frequent in contemporary Spanish than the textile sense. The related noun is urdimbre (warp, foundation).

Examples

"Los conspiradores urdieron un plan secreto."

Natural Translation

The conspirators plotted a secret plan.

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