conceive

• Verb, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, eine Idee, einen Plan oder ein Konzept im Geist zu entwickeln oder zu erfassen, sowie die Empfängnis bzw. das Schwangerwerden.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming or developing an idea, plan, or concept in the mind, or to become pregnant.

1. Form an ideaB2formal

   To form or develop an idea, plan, or concept in the mind.

   Ersinnen

   • She conceived the idea for the novel during her travels.
   • The architect conceived a revolutionary design for the building.
   • They conceived a plan to expand the business overseas.

   Synonymedevisedream upenvisionformulateideateimaginethink up

   Antonymemisconceivemistakemisunderstand

2. B2formalmedical

   To become pregnant with a child.

   Empfangen

   • The couple conceived their first child after years of trying.
   • She conceived naturally without medical assistance.
   • Many women conceive within the first year of trying.

3. Understand or imagineC1formal

   To be able to imagine or understand something.

   Verstehen oder sich vorstellen

   • I cannot conceive how they managed to survive.
   • He could not conceive of a world without music.
   • It is difficult to conceive the scale of the universe.

   Synonymecomprehendenvisagefathomgraspimaginepictureunderstand

   Antonymemisconceivemisunderstand

Phrasal-Variantenconceive of