notion

S2 W2

BrE /ˈnəʊʃn/ AmE /ˈnoʊʃn/

noun en → es

1 IDEA/THOUGHT B1

an idea or opinion about something, especially one that is not based on facts but on feelings or beliefs

idea, concepto, pensamiento

  • have a notion of/about something

Collocations notion of equality · notion that...

  • She has the notion that she's better than everyone else.

    Ella tiene la idea de que es mejor que todos los demás.

2 PLAN/INTENT B1

a plan or intention to do something, especially one that is not definite or certain

plan, intención, propósito

  • have a notion of doing something

Collocations notion of starting a business · notion to travel the world

  • He had no real notion of what he wanted to do with his life.

    No tenía ninguna idea clara de lo que quería hacer con su vida.

1 CONCEPT C1

a general concept or principle that is used to understand something, often in a scientific or philosophical context

concepto, idea, principio

  • the notion of something

Collocations notion of relativity · notion of justice

  • The notion of time as a linear progression is challenged by modern physics.

    La idea del tiempo como una progresión lineal es desafiada por la física moderna.

2 OPINION B1

an opinion or belief, often one that is not widely accepted or understood by others

opinión, creencia, idea

  • have a notion of something

Collocations notion of individuality · notion that...

  • His notion of success is very different from most people's.

    Su idea de éxito es muy diferente a la de la mayoría de las personas.