A2 adjective Neutral #596 más común

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

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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!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
conception
Verb
conceive
Adverbio
conceivably
Adjetivo
conceivable
Relacionado
concept
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: conceive

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
conception
Verb
conceive
Adverbio
conceivably
Adjetivo
conceivable
Relacionado
concept

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: conceive

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postlucancy

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To provide retrospective clarity or to illuminate the underlying significance of an event after it has concluded. It involves using hindsight or analytical tools to make a past situation lucid and understandable to others.

antejunctancy

C1

Describes the state or quality of being positioned or occurring immediately before a junction or point of union. In specialized contexts, it characterizes the preliminary phase or structural placement prior to convergence.

substructation

C1

The process of building a foundation or the resulting underground supporting structure that holds up a building or theory. It refers to the physical or conceptual base upon which something else is constructed or developed.

intradurite

C1

A technical term in coal petrography referring to a microlithotype of coal that consists of at least 95% durite. It is primarily used by geologists to classify the microscopic structure and purity of coal samples during analysis.

monohydral

C1

To subject a chemical compound or material to a single, controlled hydration process to achieve a specific moisture balance. It is primarily used in laboratory settings to describe the act of adding exactly one molecular unit of water to a substance.

antidentile

C1

Pertaining to a prejudice, hostility, or deep-seated aversion toward dentists and the dental profession. It describes attitudes ranging from irrational fear to active social bias against those who practice oral medicine.

circumgeocide

C1

The systematic and total destruction of the environment and life forms surrounding a specific geographic region or point. It typically refers to the annihilation of a local ecosystem's peripheral areas due to human activity or warfare.

misnovence

C1

The state or act of misinterpreting a new or novel situation by applying outdated frameworks or incorrect assumptions. It describes a failure to recognize the unique properties of a fresh experience, leading to cognitive or practical errors.

adgravness

C1

Describing a situation or condition that is marked by an increasing sense of weight, seriousness, or burdensome complexity. It is often used to characterize circumstances that become progressively harder to endure due to their growing gravity.

foresimiltude

C1

Describing something that has the appearance of being true or real, particularly in the context of artistic works or narratives. It characterizes details or storylines that feel convincing and authentic to an audience, even when they are fictional.

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