Spalte [v] (die ~), Spalt [m] (der ~), Ritze [v] (die ~), Riß [m] (der ~), Kluft [v] (die ~) {zn.} crack
fissure
split
gap
cleft
crevice
Sie legte die Kette an die Tür und öffnete sie einen Spalt.
She put the chain on the door and opened it a crack.
Abriß [m] (der ~), Entwurf [m] (der ~), Plan [v] (die ~), Riß [m] (der ~), Grundriß [m] (der ~) {zn.} plan
scheme
groundplan
plane
diagram
design
Mein Plan wurde abgelehnt.
My plan was rejected.
Dein Plan ist gescheitert.
Your plan failed.