Idea - translation, pronunciation and examples
idea
thought or concept
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She shared an idea that made the team's task easier.
Keep that idea in mind for the next planning session.
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a general term for a thought, plan, or notion
a general or sometimes vague belief or mental picture
a single act of thinking or a mental impression; often immediate or personal
an idea offered for consideration, usually meant as a recommendation
a formal suggestion or plan, often written or presented for approval
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What's the difference between idea / notion / thought / suggestion / proposal / concept
a general term for a thought, plan, or notion
I have an idea.
У меня есть идея.
She had only a notion of how it worked.
У неё было лишь смутное представление о том, как это работает.
a single act of thinking or a mental impression; often immediate or personal
He had a sudden thought.
Ему пришла внезапная мысль.
She made a suggestion during the meeting.
Она внесла предложение на встрече.
They submitted a proposal for the new project.
Они представили предложение по новому проекту.
an abstract idea or organizing principle, often used in academic or formal contexts
The concept is explained in the textbook.
Концепция объяснена в учебнике.
In my opinion, this is a good plan.
По моему мнению, это хороший план.
We need a plan for the weekend.
Нам нужен план на выходные.
a deep or clear understanding of a problem; sometimes a sudden realization
The study gives new insight into the problem.
Исследование даёт новое понимание проблемы.
The company's vision guides its decisions.
Видение компании направляет её решения.
a sudden clever idea or moment of inspiration
He had a brainwave that solved the problem.
У него случилось озарение, которое решило проблему.
a testable idea used as a starting point for investigation
The researchers formed a hypothesis to test.
Исследователи сформулировали гипотезу для проверки.
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How to pronounce idea and what this word means
idea translation: идея. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce idea
/aɪˈdɪə/
idea translation
идея
idea examples
She shared an idea that made the team's task easier.
idea transcription
/aɪˈdɪə/, /ən aɪˈdiə/
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idea meaning: what does it mean?
thought or concept
idea pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
idea is pronounced as /aɪˈdɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
idea definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She shared an idea that made the team's task easier. Translation: Она поделилась идеей, которая упростила задачу команды.
Is idea part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?
Yes, idea (идея) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is idea part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, idea (идея) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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