conceive

• Verbo 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.

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.

   concebir una idea

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdevisedream upenvisionformulateideateimaginethink up

   Antónimosmisconceivemistakemisunderstand

2. B2formalmedical

   To become pregnant with a child.

   concebir

   • 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.

   Concebir (entender o imaginar)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscomprehendenvisagefathomgraspimaginepictureunderstand

   Antónimosmisconceivemisunderstand

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