conceive

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kənˈsiːv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kənˈsiv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kən sēv)

Inflections of 'conceive' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
conceives
v 3rd person singular
conceiving
v pres p
conceived
v past
conceived
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
conceive [sth],
conceive that
vtr
(think up: an idea, etc.) (idea)concebir vtr
 We conceived a plan to sneak away in the night.
 Concebimos un plan para escabullirnos por la noche.
conceive [sb] vtr (become pregnant with)concebir a vtr + prep
 She conceived her first child before her marriage.
 Concibió a su primer hijo antes del matrimonio.
conceive [sth] vtr (become pregnant with)concebir vtr
  (informal)quedarse embarazada de v prnl + loc adj
  (informal)embarazarse de v prnl + prep
 After years of trying, Stella conceived twins.
 Tras años intentándolo, Stella concibió gemelos.
conceive vi (become pregnant)concebir vi
 Doctors are investigating why she's unable to conceive.
 Los doctores están investigando por qué no puede concebir.
conceive vi (couple: make a baby) (hijos)concebir, engendrar vi
 This drug may offer new hope to couples unable to conceive.
 Esta nueva medicina puede ofrecer nuevas esperanzas a las parejas que no pueden concebir.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
conceive of [sth] vtr phrasal insep (imagine) (una idea o situación)concebir vtr
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