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представление

notion

Meaning of представление

an idea or belief about something

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Russian[prʲɪd͡stɐˈvlʲenʲɪje]
notion
представление - notion
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представление with English translation

представление usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She had the notion that the train was late.

У неё было представление, что поезд опаздывает.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I had the notion that he was joking.

У меня было представление, что он шутит.

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представление belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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представление synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between представление / мысль / идея / мнение / понятие

🇷🇺Russian
представление

notion — an idea or belief about something

C1Often

She had the notion that the train was late.

У неё было представление, что поезд опаздывает.

П
🇷🇺Russian
представление

General mental idea or understanding of something; the closest match to "notion".

C1Very Often

He has a notion of how the system works.

У него есть представление о том, как работает система.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мысль

A broader word for any thought or idea; less precise than "notion".

C1Very Often

I had the notion that he was right.

У меня появилась мысль, что он прав.

И
🇷🇺Russian
идея

A neutral word for an idea, plan, or concept; often broader and more concrete than "представление".

C1Very Often

He has a notion for improving the project.

У него есть идея, как улучшить проект.

М
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мнение

Emphasizes a person's evaluation or point of view, rather than just a thought; closer to "opinion".

C1Very Often

In my opinion, this is a wrong notion of the situation.

По моему мнению, это неверное представление о ситуации.

П
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понятие

Usually means a generalized mental category or term; more bookish and logical than "notion".

C1Often

The students formed a notion of the structure of the language.

У студентов появилось понятие о структуре языка.

К
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концепция

Usually refers to a systematic, well-developed idea, theory, or model; more formal and academic.

C1Often

This notion requires further discussion.

Эта концепция требует дополнительного обсуждения.

П
🇷🇺Russian
представление о

Fixed phrase: "to have a notion of" = to have a general knowledge or understanding of something.

C1Very Often

I have no notion of how it works.

Я не имею представления о том, как это устроено.

В
🇷🇺Russian
взгляд

Means a point of view or perspective on a problem; usually closer to an evaluation than a simple idea.

C1Often

From his point of view, this is a poor notion of the future.

С его точки зрения это неудачное представление о будущем.

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представление translation: notion. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce представление

[prʲɪd͡stɐˈvlʲenʲɪje]

представление translation

notion

представление examples

She had the notion that the train was late.

представление transcription

[prʲɪd͡stɐˈvlʲenʲɪje]

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представление meaning: what does it mean?

мысль или убеждение о чём-то

представление pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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представление definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She had the notion that the train was late. Translation: У неё было представление, что поезд опаздывает.

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