concoct

A verb used to indicate the act of creating or preparing something, especially by combining various ingredients or elements, often in a clever or inventive way.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию или приготовлению чего-либо, особенно путем комбинирования различных ингредиентов или элементов, часто изобретательным или хитрым способом.esVerbo que se usa para designar la acción de crear o preparar algo, especialmente combinando diversos ingredientes o elementos, a menudo de manera ingeniosa o astuta.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de créer ou de préparer quelque chose, surtout en combinant divers ingrédients ou éléments, souvent de manière ingénieuse ou astucieuse.deEin Verb, das bezeichnet, etwas durch Kombinieren verschiedener Zutaten oder Elemente herzustellen oder zu bereiten, oft auf erfinderische oder listige Weise, sowie etwas Erdachtes oder Erfundenes zu ersinnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de criar ou preparar algo, especialmente combinando ingredientes ou elementos diversos, muitas vezes de forma engenhosa ou ardilosa.zh指通过混合各种成分或元素来调制、配制某物（如饮料、汤药等）；也指编造、捏造（借口、谎言、计划等），常含巧妙或狡诈之意。arفعل يدل على إنشاء شيء أو تحضيره، خصوصًا بخلط مكونات أو عناصر مختلفة، وغالبًا بطريقة مبتكرة أو ماكرة.

1. Prepare food or drink B2 formal

   To make or prepare something, especially food or drink, by mixing various ingredients.

   • She concocted a delicious stew from leftover vegetables.
   • He concocted a special cocktail for the party.
   • The chef concocted a new sauce for the pasta dish.

   ruПриготовитьesPreparar comida o bebidafrPréparer un mets ou une boissondeZubereitenptPrepararzh调制arتحضير الطعام أو الشراب

   Synonyme: blendbrewcook upfixmakemixpreparewhip up

2. Devise or invent B2 formal

   To create or invent something, often a story, plan, or excuse, usually with cleverness or deceit.

   • He concocted an elaborate excuse for being late.
   • The children concocted a plan to surprise their mother.
   • She concocted a fictional story to explain her absence.

   ruВыдуматьesInventar o urdirfrInventer, imaginerdeAusdenkenptInventarzh编造arاختلاق

   Synonyme: contrivecook updevisedream upfabricatehatchinventmake upthink up

• concocted past participle
• concocted past simple
• concocting present participle
• concocts third person singular