invent

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию или разработке чего-то нового, чего не существовало ранее.

A verb used to indicate the act of creating or designing something new that has not existed before.

1. Create something newA2formal

   To create or design something that has not existed before.

   Изобрести

   • Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
   • She invented a new type of battery.
   • The company invented a machine that can clean water.

   Синонимыconceivecontrivecreatedesigndeviseformulateinnovateoriginate

   Антонимыborrowcopyduplicateimitatereplicate

2. Fabricate or make upB2informal

   To create a false story, excuse, or explanation.

   Выдумать

   • He invented an excuse for being late.
   • She invented a story about meeting a celebrity.
   • They invented a lie to avoid getting in trouble.

   Синонимыconcoctcook updevisefabricatehatchmake uptrump up