conceive
gb/kənsˈiv/ us/kənsˈiv/
B2
Engelska
~ 3600
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb
B2
action
1
Form an idea or plan
To think of a new idea or plan in your mind.
Användningsmönster:
to conceive [an idea/plan/project]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conceive' with 'receive'; 'conceive' is about creating or imagining, not getting something from someone.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
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.)
Ordkombinationer
conceive an idea
|conceive a plan
|conceive a project
|conceive a strategy
Teman
thinking
|creativity
|planning
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Verb
B2
event
2
Become pregnant
When a woman or female animal starts having a baby growing inside her body.
Användningsmönster:
to conceive [a child/baby]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'conceive' (to become pregnant) with 'give birth' (to deliver a baby). The two refer to different stages.
Synonymer
become pregnant (More common everyday phrase for this biological process.)
Antonymer
miscarry (Lose a pregnancy before the baby can be born.)
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remain childless (Not becoming pregnant over time.)
Ordkombinationer
conceive a child
|conceive naturally
|conceive through IVF
Teman
family
|health
|biology
|body
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- They tried for years before she finally conceived.
- She conceived their first child at the age of 30.
- Some couples have difficulty conceiving naturally.
Exempel för inlärare
- She conceived after two years of trying.
- They want to conceive soon.
- The woman conceived last summer.
- It is hard for them to conceive.
Verb
C1
action
3
Understand mentally
To understand something, especially something hard to believe or imagine.
Användningsmönster:
to conceive [that/how/what]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners might misuse 'conceive' in everyday 'understand' contexts where it sounds too formal or literary.
Synonymer
comprehend (Neutral term for fully understanding something.)
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grasp (Often implies effort in understanding.)
Antonymer
misunderstand (Fail to understand correctly.)
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overlook (Fail to notice or think about something important.)
Ordkombinationer
conceive how
|conceive that
|can hardly conceive
Teman
thinking
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Grammatik
Grundform
conceive
IPA
GB/kənsˈiv/
US/kənsˈiv/
Stavelser och betoning
con - ceive (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceive)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: conceive
- 3rd Person Singular: conceives
- Present Participle: conceiving
- Past: conceived
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck
conceive of
1/kənsˈiv əv/
phrasal verb
Imagine as possible or real
To think that something is possible or can exist.
Exempel
- I can't conceive of living anywhere else.
- She could not conceive of him lying to her.