conceive

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса формирования или развития идеи, плана или концепции в уме, а также для обозначения зачатия.esVerbo utilizado para referirse al proceso de formar o desarrollar una idea, plan o concepto en la mente, así como para designar la concepción o el inicio de un embarazo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de formation ou de développement d'une idée, d'un plan ou d'un concept dans l'esprit, ainsi que pour désigner la conception d'un enfant.deVerb, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, eine Idee, einen Plan oder ein Konzept im Geist zu entwickeln oder zu erfassen, sowie die Empfängnis bzw. das Schwangerwerden.ptVerbo usado para designar o processo de formar ou desenvolver uma ideia, um plano ou um conceito na mente; também significa engravidar ou ser concebido.zh用于表示在头脑中形成或发展想法、计划或概念的过程，也表示怀孕、受孕。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى عملية تكوين فكرة أو خطة أو مفهوم في الذهن، وكذلك للإشارة إلى الحمل بالجنين.

1. Form an idea B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗадуматьesconcebir una ideafrConcevoir (former une idée)deErsinnenptConceberzh构想arتصوّر

   Synonyms: devisedream upenvisionformulateideateimaginethink up

   Antonyms: misconceivemistakemisunderstand

2. Become pregnant B2 formal medical

   To become pregnant with a child.

   • 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.

   ruЗачатьesconcebirfrConcevoir (tomber enceinte)deEmpfangenptConceberzh怀孕arحَمْل

3. Understand or imagine C1 formal

   To be able to imagine or understand something.

   • 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.

   ruПонимать или воображатьesConcebir (entender o imaginar)frConcevoir, imaginer, comprendredeVerstehen oder sich vorstellenptCompreender ou imaginarzh理解或想象arالفهم أو التصور

   Synonyms: comprehendenvisagefathomgraspimaginepictureunderstand

   Antonyms: misconceivemisunderstand

• conceived past participle
• conceived past simple
• conceiving present participle
• conceives third person singular

Phrasal variants: conceive of