conceive

• Verbo usado para designar o processo de formar ou desenvolver uma ideia, um plano ou um conceito na mente; também significa engravidar ou ser concebido.

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.

   Conceber

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdevisedream upenvisionformulateideateimaginethink up

   Antônimosmisconceivemistakemisunderstand

2. B2formalmedical

   To become pregnant with a child.

   Conceber

   • 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.

   Compreender ou 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.

   Sinônimoscomprehendenvisagefathomgraspimaginepictureunderstand

   Antônimosmisconceivemisunderstand

Variantes phrasalconceive of