A2 adjective Neutral #596 am häufigsten

conceive

/kənˈsiːv/

To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.

Beispiele

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1

It is difficult to conceive of a world without the internet.

It is hard to imagine a world that does not have the internet.

2

The committee met to conceive a new strategy for urban development.

The group met to create a new plan for building the city.

3

I just can't conceive how you managed to finish all that work so quickly!

I cannot understand how you did all that work so fast!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
conception
Verb
conceive
Adverb
conceivably
Adjektiv
conceivable
Verwandt
concept
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Merkhilfe

Link 'Conceive' with 'Concept'. You conceive a concept in your mind.

Schnelles Quiz

Scientists find it difficult to ____ of a way to travel faster than light.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: conceive

Beispiele

1

It is difficult to conceive of a world without the internet.

everyday

It is hard to imagine a world that does not have the internet.

2

The committee met to conceive a new strategy for urban development.

formal

The group met to create a new plan for building the city.

3

I just can't conceive how you managed to finish all that work so quickly!

informal

I cannot understand how you did all that work so fast!

4

Ancient philosophers would often conceive of the soul as a distinct entity from the body.

academic

Old thinkers used to think of the soul as something separate from the physical body.

5

Our marketing team needs to conceive a campaign that appeals to younger customers.

business

Our business team must design an advertisement plan for young people.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
conception
Verb
conceive
Adverb
conceivably
Adjektiv
conceivable
Verwandt
concept

Häufige Kollokationen

conceive an idea to think of a new idea
conceive a child to become pregnant
hard to conceive difficult to imagine or believe
newly conceived recently created or started
conceive of a possibility to think that something might happen

Häufige Phrasen

conceive of something

to imagine or think about something in a specific way

ill-conceived

badly planned or thought out

preconceived notion

an idea formed before you have enough information

Wird oft verwechselt mit

conceive vs perceive

Perceive means to see, hear, or notice something using your senses; conceive means to create an idea in your mind.

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Nutzungshinweise

When 'conceive' means to imagine, it is almost always followed by the preposition 'of'. When it refers to pregnancy, 'of' is not used.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'conceive to' when they should say 'conceive of'. For example, 'I can't conceive of a reason' is correct, but 'I can't conceive to a reason' is incorrect.

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Merkhilfe

Link 'Conceive' with 'Concept'. You conceive a concept in your mind.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'concipere', which means 'to take in and hold'.

Grammatikmuster

Regular verb: conceives (present), conceived (past), conceiving (continuous) Often used in the pattern: conceive of + [noun/gerund]
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Kultureller Kontext

The word is frequently used in formal medical contexts regarding fertility, as well as in high-level intellectual discussions about innovation.

Schnelles Quiz

Scientists find it difficult to ____ of a way to travel faster than light.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: conceive

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