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Vorstellung

conception

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Meaning of Vorstellung

an idea or belief about something

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German/ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtɛlʊŋ/
conception
Vorstellung - conception
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Vorstellung synonyms

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What's the difference between Vorstellung / Auffassung / Ansicht / Gedankenbild / Begriff / Konzept

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Vorstellung

conception — an idea or belief about something

C1Rarely
A
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Auffassung

A more formal view or interpretation of something; a considered understanding.

C1Often

Seine Auffassung des Problems unterscheidet sich von meiner.

Его взгляд на проблему отличается от моего.

A
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Ansicht

An opinion or point of view; a bit less formal than Auffassung.

C1Often

Ich teile diese Ansicht nicht.

Я не разделяю это мнение.

G
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Gedankenbild

A mental image or imagination-based picture; rare and literary.

C1Rarely

Das Gedankenbild des alten Hauses blieb ihm lange im Gedächtnis.

Мысленный образ старого дома долго оставался у него в памяти.

B
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Begriff

A broad concept, notion, or term; very general in meaning.

C1Very Often

Der Begriff der Freiheit wird in vielen Philosophiearbeiten diskutiert.

Понятие свободы обсуждается во многих философских работах.

K
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Konzept

A plan, concept, or design; usually more concrete and practical than Vorstellung.

C1Often

Das neue Konzept wurde im Team gut aufgenommen.

Новая концепция была хорошо принята в команде.

E
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Empfängnis

Conception in the biological sense; only refers to fertilization.

C1Rarely

Die Empfängnis kann auf natürlichem Weg oder medizinisch erfolgen.

Зачатие может происходить естественным путем или с медицинской помощью.

Z
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Zeugung

Procreation or fertilization; a biological and narrower term.

C1Rarely

Die Zeugung eines Kindes ist ein biologischer Vorgang.

Зачатие ребенка — это биологический процесс.

E
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Entstehung

The emergence, origin, or formation of something; focuses on the process of coming into being.

C1Often

Die Entstehung der Idee war ein langer Prozess.

Возникновение этой идеи было долгим процессом.

K
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Konzeption

A conception, design, or developed idea; often more professional and structured.

C1Often

Die Konzeption des Projekts überzeugt durch Klarheit.

Концепция проекта убеждает своей ясностью.

V
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Vorstellungskraft

Imagination, the ability to form mental images; not the idea itself but the capacity for it.

C1Often

Seine Vorstellungskraft kennt kaum Grenzen.

Его воображение почти не знает границ.

I
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Idee

An idea or thought; the closest and most general equivalent.

C1Very Often

Ich habe eine gute Idee für das neue Layout.

У меня есть хорошая идея для нового макета.

M
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Meinung

An opinion or personal assessment; more strongly tied to a subjective stance than Vorstellung.

C1Very Often

Seine Meinung zu dem Thema hat sich geändert.

Его мнение по этой теме изменилось.

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How to pronounce Vorstellung and what this word means

Vorstellung translation: conception. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Vorstellung

/ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtɛlʊŋ/

Vorstellung translation

conception

Vorstellung transcription

/ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtɛlʊŋ/

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Vorstellung meaning: what does it mean?

eine Idee oder Überzeugung über etwas

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