conceive
gb/kənsˈiv/ us/kənsˈiv/
B2
Английский
~ 3600
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B2
action
1
Form an idea or plan
To think of a new idea or plan in your mind.
Модель употребления:
to conceive [an idea/plan/project]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conceive' with 'receive'; 'conceive' is about creating or imagining, not getting something from someone.
Синонимы
devise (Implies careful creation and planning of something, often more concrete.)
|
imagine (More general and can be about visualizing situations, not just creating plans.)
Антонимы
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.)
Коллокации
conceive an idea
|conceive a plan
|conceive a project
|conceive a strategy
Темы
thinking
|creativity
|planning
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Глагол
B2
event
2
Become pregnant
When a woman or female animal starts having a baby growing inside her body.
Модель употребления:
to conceive [a child/baby]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'conceive' (to become pregnant) with 'give birth' (to deliver a baby). The two refer to different stages.
Синонимы
become pregnant (More common everyday phrase for this biological process.)
Антонимы
miscarry (Lose a pregnancy before the baby can be born.)
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remain childless (Not becoming pregnant over time.)
Коллокации
conceive a child
|conceive naturally
|conceive through IVF
Темы
family
|health
|biology
|body
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- They tried for years before she finally conceived.
- She conceived their first child at the age of 30.
- Some couples have difficulty conceiving naturally.
Примеры для изучающих
- She conceived after two years of trying.
- They want to conceive soon.
- The woman conceived last summer.
- It is hard for them to conceive.
Глагол
C1
action
3
Understand mentally
To understand something, especially something hard to believe or imagine.
Модель употребления:
to conceive [that/how/what]
Частая ошибка:
Learners might misuse 'conceive' in everyday 'understand' contexts where it sounds too formal or literary.
Синонимы
comprehend (Neutral term for fully understanding something.)
|
grasp (Often implies effort in understanding.)
Антонимы
misunderstand (Fail to understand correctly.)
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overlook (Fail to notice or think about something important.)
Коллокации
conceive how
|conceive that
|can hardly conceive
Темы
thinking
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
conceive
IPA
GB/kənsˈiv/
US/kənsˈiv/
Слоги и ударение
con - ceive (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceive)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: conceive
- 3rd Person Singular: conceives
- Present Participle: conceiving
- Past: conceived
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
conceive of
1/kənsˈiv əv/
phrasal verb
Imagine as possible or real
To think that something is possible or can exist.
Примеры
- I can't conceive of living anywhere else.
- She could not conceive of him lying to her.