conception

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈsepʃn/ AmE /kənˈsepʃn/

noun en → es

1 BIRTH [singular] C1

the process of becoming pregnant and having a baby

concepción, embarazo

Collocations early conception

  • The risk of conception is higher in the first month.

    El riesgo de concepción es mayor en el primer mes.

2 IDEA [singular] B1

the act or process of forming an idea, plan, or theory in your mind

concepto, idea, concepción

Collocations new conception

  • The new conception of the project is very exciting.

    La nueva concepción del proyecto es muy emocionante.

3 ART [singular] C1

the act or process of creating a work of art, such as a painting or sculpture

concepción, creación

Collocations artistic conception

  • The artistic conception of the painting is unique.

    La concepción artística de la pintura es única.

4 PHILOSOPHY [singular] C1

a set of ideas or beliefs about how something should be understood or explained

concepto, teoría

Collocations philosophical conception

  • The philosophical conception of reality is complex.

    La concepción filosófica de la realidad es compleja.

5 SCIENCE [singular] C1

the act or process of forming a scientific theory or hypothesis

concepción, teoría científica

Collocations scientific conception

  • The scientific conception of the experiment is groundbreaking.

    La concepción científica del experimento es revolucionaria.

6 LEGAL [singular] C1

the legal recognition or establishment of a right, title, or claim

concepción, reconocimiento legal

Collocations legal conception

  • The legal conception of property rights is important.

    La concepción legal de los derechos de propiedad es importante.

7 RELIGION [singular] C1

the act or process of forming a religious belief or doctrine

concepción, doctrina religiosa

Collocations religious conception

  • The religious conception of sin is central to the faith.

    La concepción religiosa del pecado es central a la fe.

8 MUSIC [singular] C1

the act or process of composing music, especially for an orchestra or other large ensemble

concepción, composición musical

Collocations musical conception

  • The musical conception of the symphony is innovative.

    La concepción musical de la sinfonía es innovadora.