create

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BrE /kriːˈeɪt/ AmE /kriːˈeɪt/

verb en → es

past created pp created ing creating

1 MAKE/PRODUCE [transitive] B1

to make or produce something, especially by using your imagination and skill

crear, producir, hacer

  • create sth
  • create a situation

Collocations create art · create a new product

  • She creates beautiful paintings.

    Ella crea hermosos cuadros.

2 BEGIN/ESTABLISH [transitive] B1

to begin or establish something, especially an organization or system

fundar, establecer, crear

  • create sth

Collocations create a company · create a new law

  • They created the organization in 2005.

    Fundaron la organización en 2005.

3 IMAGINATION [transitive] B2

to imagine or think of something, especially a new idea or plan

imaginar, concebir, crear

  • create sth

Collocations create an image · create a vision

  • He created the idea of a utopian society.

    Él creó la idea de una sociedad utópica.

4 ARTWORK [transitive] B2

to make or produce an artwork, especially by using your imagination and skill

crear, producir, hacer

  • create sth

Collocations create a sculpture · create a painting

  • She creates amazing sculptures.

    Ella crea increíbles esculturas.

5 DESIGN [transitive] B2

to design or plan something, especially a system or organization

diseñar, planear, crear

  • create sth

Collocations create a website · create a database

  • They created the software for their new app.

    Ellos crearon el software para su nueva aplicación.

6 ART [transitive] C1

to make or produce a work of art, especially by using your imagination and skill

crear, producir, hacer

  • create sth

Collocations create a masterpiece · create a work of art

  • He creates masterpieces that are admired worldwide.

    Él crea obras maestras que son admiradas en todo el mundo.

7 INVENT [transitive] C1

to invent or discover something, especially a new idea or concept

inventar, descubrir, crear

  • create sth

Collocations create a theory · create a new concept

  • She created the theory of relativity.

    Ella creó la teoría de la relatividad.

8 GENERATE [transitive] C1

to generate or produce something, especially energy or a feeling

generar, producir, crear

  • create sth

Collocations create electricity · create an atmosphere

  • The company creates a lot of jobs.

    La empresa genera muchos empleos.