conceive
gb/kənsˈiv/ us/kənsˈiv/
B2
אנגלית
~ 3600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
B2
action
1
Form an idea or plan
To think of a new idea or plan in your mind.
תבנית שימוש:
to conceive [an idea/plan/project]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conceive' with 'receive'; 'conceive' is about creating or imagining, not getting something from someone.
מילים נרדפות
devise (Implies careful creation and planning of something, often more concrete.)
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imagine (More general and can be about visualizing situations, not just creating plans.)
הפכים
forget (To lose an idea from your mind, the opposite of forming one.)
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ignore (To deliberately not think about or consider an idea.)
צירופים
conceive an idea
|conceive a plan
|conceive a project
|conceive a strategy
נושאים
thinking
|creativity
|planning
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She conceived a brilliant plan to improve the company's image.
- It's hard to conceive how they survived in such harsh conditions.
- The architect conceived the building as a blend of modern and traditional styles.
- He conceived the project after months of research.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I conceived a new way to save money.
- She conceived a plan to help the poor.
- He conceived the idea while walking.
- We conceived a way to make the game better.
פועל
B2
event
2
Become pregnant
When a woman or female animal starts having a baby growing inside her body.
תבנית שימוש:
to conceive [a child/baby]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'conceive' (to become pregnant) with 'give birth' (to deliver a baby). The two refer to different stages.
מילים נרדפות
become pregnant (More common everyday phrase for this biological process.)
הפכים
miscarry (Lose a pregnancy before the baby can be born.)
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remain childless (Not becoming pregnant over time.)
צירופים
conceive a child
|conceive naturally
|conceive through IVF
נושאים
family
|health
|biology
|body
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- They tried for years before she finally conceived.
- She conceived their first child at the age of 30.
- Some couples have difficulty conceiving naturally.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She conceived after two years of trying.
- They want to conceive soon.
- The woman conceived last summer.
- It is hard for them to conceive.
פועל
C1
action
3
Understand mentally
To understand something, especially something hard to believe or imagine.
תבנית שימוש:
to conceive [that/how/what]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might misuse 'conceive' in everyday 'understand' contexts where it sounds too formal or literary.
מילים נרדפות
comprehend (Neutral term for fully understanding something.)
|
grasp (Often implies effort in understanding.)
הפכים
misunderstand (Fail to understand correctly.)
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overlook (Fail to notice or think about something important.)
צירופים
conceive how
|conceive that
|can hardly conceive
נושאים
thinking
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- I can't conceive how anyone could be so cruel.
- She could hardly conceive that he was telling the truth.
- It's difficult to conceive the scale of the disaster.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I cannot conceive how he did it.
- She could not conceive that it was true.
- It is hard to conceive the size of the city.
- He cannot conceive why they left.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
conceive
IPA
GB/kənsˈiv/
US/kənsˈiv/
הברות והטעמה
con - ceive (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceive)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: conceive
- 3rd Person Singular: conceives
- Present Participle: conceiving
- Past: conceived
משפחת מילים
Forms
conceives
verb
conceiving
verb
conceived
verb
Core family
Related words
misconception
noun B2
misconceive
verb
Negative and opposite forms
inconceivable
adjective C1
inconceivably
adverb
Advanced or less common
preconception
noun C1
preconceived
adjective
ביטויים
conceive of
1/kənsˈiv əv/
phrasal verb
Imagine as possible or real
To think that something is possible or can exist.
דוגמאות
- I can't conceive of living anywhere else.
- She could not conceive of him lying to her.