invention
gb/ɪnvˈɛnʃən/ us/ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 7200
találmány, feltalálás, kifejlesztés, ötletesség, invenció, leleményesség, kitaláció, koholmány
NOMINO
B1
1
találmány
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
an invention for [doing something]
The smartphone is often described as the most important invention of the early 21st century.
Az okostelefont gyakran a 21. század elejének legfontosabb találmányaként emlegetik.
Her latest invention is a portable water filter for hikers.
Legújabb találmánya egy hordozható vízszűrő túrázóknak.
That simple plastic clip is a clever invention that saves a lot of time in the factory.
Many modern inventions are designed to save energy and reduce waste.
He hopes to sell his invention to a major technology company.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The light bulb was a very important invention.
A villanykörte nagyon fontos találmány volt.
My uncle showed me his new invention for making coffee faster.
A nagybátyám megmutatta az új találmányát, amellyel gyorsabban lehet kávét készíteni.
This small tool is a smart invention that helps you open jars.
Her invention won first prize at the school science fair.
Many people dream of making a famous invention.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often confuse 'invention' with 'discovery'. An 'invention' is something people create (like the telephone), while a 'discovery' is something that already existed but people did not know about before (like a new planet). Another confusion is with 'innovation': 'invention' is usually completely new, while 'innovation' can be an improvement to something that already exists.
Maana
newly created device, method, or idea
Miunganiko ya maneno
new invention
|latest invention
|useful invention
|technological invention
|patent an invention
|labor-saving invention
Visawe
innovation (Often stresses the introduction of something new or improved in a field, not always a completely original thing.)
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device (Refers specifically to a physical object or machine, while 'invention' can also be a method or process.)
Vinyume
imitation (An imitation copies something that already exists, while an invention is something newly created.)
Mada
technology
|science
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A new machine, tool, method, or idea that a person creates to solve a problem or do something better.
A new device, method, or process that has been created through study, experimentation, or imagination, especially to solve a problem or make something easier.
NOMINO
B2
2
feltalálás
B2
kifejlesztés
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
the invention of [something]
The invention of the printing press changed the way information spread around the world.
A nyomdagép feltalálása megváltoztatta, hogyan terjednek az információk a világban.
Many people benefited from the invention of affordable electric cars.
Sok embernek vált hasznára a megfizethető elektromos autók kifejlesztése.
The course looks at the invention of new medical technologies in the 20th century.
Funding is available to support the invention of clean energy solutions.
The invention of antibiotics saved millions of lives.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The invention of the computer changed our lives.
A számítógép feltalálása megváltoztatta az életünket.
We learned about the invention of the telephone in history class.
Történelemórán a telefon feltalálásáról tanultunk.
The invention of airplanes made travel much faster.
Many jobs appeared after the invention of the internet.
The invention of vaccines helped stop many diseases.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes say 'invention of a new discovery', which is redundant and unnatural. Use 'invention of a new machine' or 'discovery of a new planet', not both together.
Maana
act or process of inventing
Miunganiko ya maneno
the invention of the internet
|history of invention
|process of invention
|age of invention
|encourage invention
Visawe
creation (A very general word for bringing something into existence, not limited to technical or practical things.)
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development (Often suggests a slower process of improving or building something, while 'invention' can be the first moment it appears.)
Vinyume
destruction (Destruction is the act of breaking or ending something, which contrasts with invention as the act of creating something new.)
Mada
technology
|history
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The action of making a new thing, method, or idea for the first time.
The act or process of creating a new device, method, or idea that did not exist before.
NOMINO
C1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s (power of) invention
The novel shows great invention in its use of structure and voice.
A regény szerkezet- és hanghasználata nagyfokú ötletességről tanúskodik.
Her designs lack technical skill but are full of imagination and invention.
A terveiből hiányzik a technikai tudás, de tele vannak fantáziával és ötletességgel.
The director’s visual invention keeps the audience engaged throughout the film.
Children often show more invention than adults when solving open-ended problems.
The cartoon is admired for its wild invention and humor.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The movie has a lot of color and invention.
A filmben sok a szín és az ötletesség.
The writer is not perfect, but his stories show real invention.
Az író nem tökéletes, de a történetei valódi ötletességről tanúskodnak.
Her drawing is simple, but it has charm and invention.
The teacher liked the invention in his short story.
We enjoyed the invention in the new game’s design.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to machines or technology. In reviews of books, films, or art, 'invention' often means creative imagination or originality, not a physical product.
Maana
creative or imaginative ability
Miunganiko ya maneno
power of invention
|remarkable invention
|literary invention
|sheer invention
|flights of invention
Visawe
imagination (A broader term for forming images and ideas in the mind; 'invention' often suggests creative use of imagination to produce something new.)
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originality (Focuses on how different and new the ideas are; 'invention' can also include the energy and playfulness of creating them.)
Vinyume
conformity (Conformity is doing and thinking the same as others, which contrasts with the creative difference suggested by invention.)
Mada
creativity
|art
|literature
|education
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A strong imagination or talent for creating new and interesting ideas.
The ability to think of new and original ideas, especially in art, writing, or problem-solving.
NOMINO
C1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is (pure / complete) invention
His claim that he had worked for the company was pure invention.
Az az állítása, hogy korábban a cégnél dolgozott, puszta kitaláció volt.
The idea that she stole the money is a complete invention.
Az, hogy ő lopta el a pénzt, teljes kitaláció.
The character in the film is an invention, not based on a real person.
Most of the online rumors about the incident turned out to be mere inventions.
He insisted that the accusations were inventions created by his enemies.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The story in the email was pure invention.
Az e-mailben szereplő történet puszta kitaláció volt.
Her excuse for being late was an invention.
A késésére adott kifogása kitaláció volt.
The ghost in the book is an invention, not a real person.
People said bad things about him, but they were inventions.
The news on that website was just invention, not facts.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize that 'invention' can mean a lie or a made-up story. In phrases like 'pure invention' or 'a story of his own invention', it does not refer to a machine or tool.
Maana
fabricated story or lie
Miunganiko ya maneno
pure invention
|a complete invention
|entirely an invention
|a story of his own invention
|a work of pure invention
Visawe
fabrication (Often slightly more formal; clearly suggests an intentional lie that has been carefully made up.)
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lie (A direct and common word for something untrue; 'invention' can sound more neutral or literary and may suggest creativity as well as untruth.)
Vinyume
truth (The truth is something that matches reality, which is the opposite of an invented, false story.)
Mada
communication
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A story or reason that a person creates and says, but it is not true.
A statement, story, or explanation that someone has completely made up and that is not true.
NOMINO
C2
TECHNICAL
5
invenció
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [two]-part invention in [key]
She performed a Bach invention as part of her piano exam.
Zongoravizsgája részeként eljátszott egy Bach-invenciót.
The students were asked to analyze the counterpoint in the two-part invention.
A diákoknak elemezniük kellett a kétszólamú invenció ellenpontozását.
He practiced one invention every day to improve his finger technique.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am learning a Bach invention on the piano.
Zongorán egy Bach-invenciót tanulok.
This short invention is good practice for both hands.
Ez a rövid invenció jó gyakorlat mindkét kéz számára.
The teacher showed us how the two voices move in the invention.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners think 'invention' in music must also mean a new device or idea. In music, it is the set name for a kind of short piece, especially by Bach.
Maana
short polyphonic musical piece
Miunganiko ya maneno
Bach’s Two-Part Inventions
|three-part invention
|keyboard invention
|play an invention
Visawe
study (In music, a 'study' (étude) is a practice piece; 'invention' here is a specific style, often also used for practice.)
Vinyume
improvisation (Improvisation is music made up in the moment, while an invention is a fixed, written composition.)
Mada
music
|art
|arts_entertainment
|education
Ufafanuzi
A short, usually keyboard, piece of music with two or more different tunes played at the same time, often used as the name of works by Bach.
A short musical composition, especially for keyboard, with two or more independent melodic lines, famously used as the title for certain pieces by J. S. Bach.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
invention
IPA
GB/ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
US/ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
Silabi na mkazo
in - ven - tion (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ven)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: invention
- Plural: invention, inventions
Familia ya neno
Semi
of one's own invention
1/əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
created by that same person
Made up or created by that person, not taken from anyone else.
Mifano
- The excuse he gave was of his own invention.
- The characters in this book are all of the author’s own invention.
- She claimed the rumor was of your own invention and had no basis in fact.
necessity is the mother of invention
1/nəsˈɛsɪti ˈɪz ðə mˈʌðɚ əv ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
need makes people inventive
When people really need something, they find new and clever ways to get it or solve the problem.
Mifano
- During the blackout, we cooked on a small gas stove—necessity is the mother of invention.
- When our car broke down in the desert, we used tape and rope to fix it—necessity is the mother of invention.
- He built a simple cooling system from old parts—necessity is the mother of invention.
- They built a shelter from scraps. Necessity is the mother of invention.
- During the pandemic, many businesses moved online, proving that necessity is the mother of invention.
- Many medical advances show that necessity is the mother of invention.
- He built his own heating system from old parts, saying that necessity is the mother of invention.
necessity is the mother of invention
4/nəsˈɛsɪti ˈɪz ðə mˈʌðɚ əv ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
need produces new ideas
people often invent things because they really need a solution to a problem
Mifano
- When the power went out, they cooked dinner over a camping stove—necessity is the mother of invention.
- During the crisis, small businesses found creative ways to survive; necessity is the mother of invention.
- She built the tool because nothing else worked, proving that necessity is the mother of invention.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I made my own desk from old wood because necessity is the mother of invention.
- They created a new delivery system during the pandemic; necessity is the mother of invention.