conceive
gb/kənsˈiv/ us/kənsˈiv/
B2
Англійська
~ 3600
kigondol, kitalál, teherbe esik, megfogan, felfog, elképzel
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
1
Модель уживання:
to conceive [an idea/plan/project]
She conceived a brilliant plan to improve the company's image.
Zseniális tervet gondolt ki a cég megítélésének javítására.
It's hard to conceive how they survived in such harsh conditions.
Nehéz elképzelni, hogyan élték túl az ilyen zord körülményeket.
The architect conceived the building as a blend of modern and traditional styles.
He conceived the project after months of research.
Навчальні приклади
I conceived a new way to save money.
Kitaláltam egy új módszert, amellyel pénzt lehet spórolni.
She conceived a plan to help the poor.
Kigondolt egy tervet a szegények megsegítésére.
He conceived the idea while walking.
We conceived a way to make the game better.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conceive' with 'receive'; 'conceive' is about creating or imagining, not getting something from someone.
Значення
Form an idea or plan
Словосполучення
conceive an idea
|conceive a plan
|conceive a project
|conceive a strategy
Синоніми
devise (Implies careful creation and planning of something, often more concrete.)
|
imagine (More general and can be about visualizing situations, not just creating plans.)
Антоніми
forget (To lose an idea from your mind, the opposite of forming one.)
|
ignore (To deliberately not think about or consider an idea.)
Теми
thinking
|creativity
|planning
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To think of a new idea or plan in your mind.
To think of or develop a particular idea, plan, or concept in the mind.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
2
teherbe esik
B1
megfogan
B2
Модель уживання:
to conceive [a child/baby]
They tried for years before she finally conceived.
Évekig próbálkoztak, mire végre teherbe esett.
She conceived their first child at the age of 30.
Első gyermekével harmincéves korában esett teherbe.
Some couples have difficulty conceiving naturally.
Навчальні приклади
She conceived after two years of trying.
Két év próbálkozás után esett teherbe.
They want to conceive soon.
Szeretnék, ha hamarosan megfoganna a baba.
The woman conceived last summer.
It is hard for them to conceive.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'conceive' (to become pregnant) with 'give birth' (to deliver a baby). The two refer to different stages.
Значення
Become pregnant
Словосполучення
conceive a child
|conceive naturally
|conceive through IVF
Синоніми
become pregnant (More common everyday phrase for this biological process.)
Антоніми
miscarry (Lose a pregnancy before the baby can be born.)
|
remain childless (Not becoming pregnant over time.)
Теми
family
|health
|biology
|body
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
When a woman or female animal starts having a baby growing inside her body.
To become pregnant with a child or offspring.
ДІЄСЛОВО
C1
3
Модель уживання:
to conceive [that/how/what]
I can't conceive how anyone could be so cruel.
Fel sem tudom fogni, hogyan lehet valaki ennyire kegyetlen.
She could hardly conceive that he was telling the truth.
Alig tudta felfogni, hogy igazat mond.
It's difficult to conceive the scale of the disaster.
Навчальні приклади
I cannot conceive how he did it.
Nem tudom felfogni, hogyan csinálta.
She could not conceive that it was true.
Nem tudta felfogni, hogy igaz.
It is hard to conceive the size of the city.
He cannot conceive why they left.
Поширена помилка:
Learners might misuse 'conceive' in everyday 'understand' contexts where it sounds too formal or literary.
Значення
Understand mentally
Словосполучення
conceive how
|conceive that
|can hardly conceive
Синоніми
comprehend (Neutral term for fully understanding something.)
|
grasp (Often implies effort in understanding.)
Антоніми
misunderstand (Fail to understand correctly.)
|
overlook (Fail to notice or think about something important.)
Теми
thinking
|understanding
|education
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To understand something, especially something hard to believe or imagine.
To comprehend or grasp something mentally, often something complex or difficult.
Граматика
Словникова форма
conceive
IPA
GB/kənsˈiv/
US/kənsˈiv/
Склади й наголос
con - ceive (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceive)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: conceive
- 3rd Person Singular: conceives
- Present Participle: conceiving
- Past: conceived
Споріднені 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
Вирази
conceive of
1/kənsˈiv əv/
phrasal verb
Imagine as possible or real
To think that something is possible or can exist.
Приклади
- I can't conceive of living anywhere else.
- She could not conceive of him lying to her.