idea

a thought or opinion about something, especially one that you have invented yourself

idea, pensamiento, concepto

• have an idea

Collocations good/bright idea · new idea

• I had a great idea.

  Tuve una gran idea.

a plan or suggestion for doing something, especially one that you want other people to agree with and support

idea, propuesta, sugerencia

• put forward an idea

Collocations business idea · new business idea

• He put forward the idea of a new project.

  Él propuso la idea de un nuevo proyecto.

a person's opinion about something, especially one that is not based on facts or evidence

idea, opinión, creencia

• have an idea

Collocations personal idea · opinion idea

• She has a strange idea about marriage.

  Ella tiene una extraña opinión sobre el matrimonio.

the general impression that something gives you, especially when you first see it or hear about it

idea, impresión, sensación

• get an idea

Collocations first impression idea · general idea

• I got the idea that he didn't like me.

  Tuve la impresión de que no le gustaba.

a general concept or theory, especially one that is difficult to understand

idea, concepto, teoría

• have an idea

Collocations philosophical idea · scientific idea

• He has a complex idea about the nature of reality.

  Tiene una compleja teoría sobre la naturaleza de la realidad.

a goal or aim that you want to achieve

idea, objetivo, meta

• have an idea

Collocations personal goal idea · career idea

• She has big ideas about her future.

  Ella tiene grandes metas para su futuro.

a suggestion or proposal made to a group of people, especially in a meeting

idea, propuesta, sugerencia

• put forward an idea

Collocations meeting idea · group idea

• He put forward the idea of a new committee.

  Él propuso la creación de un nuevo comité.

the ability to imagine or think about things that are not real or do not exist yet

idea, imaginación, creatividad

• have an idea

Collocations creative imagination idea · fantasy idea

• She has a vivid imagination.

  Ella tiene una imaginación vívida.