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idea

idea

Meaning of idea

thought or concept

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British English/aɪˈdɪə/
American English/ən aɪˈdiə/
Russian transcription[ɪˈdʲeja]
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idea with Russian translation

idea usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она поделилась идеей, которая упростила задачу команды.

She shared an idea that made the team's task easier.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Запомните эту идею для следующей сессии планирования.

Keep that idea in mind for the next planning session.

Learn by topic

idea belongs to the topic "Teamwork, Calls and Meetings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ideaидея
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

idea synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between idea / notion / thought / suggestion / proposal / concept

🇬🇧English
idea

a general term for a thought, plan, or notion

A1Very Often

I have an idea.

У меня есть идея.

🇬🇧English

a general or sometimes vague belief or mental picture

A2Often

She had only a notion of how it worked.

У неё было лишь смутное представление о том, как это работает.

🇬🇧English

a single act of thinking or a mental impression; often immediate or personal

A1Very Often

He had a sudden thought.

Ему пришла внезапная мысль.

🇬🇧English

an idea offered for consideration, usually meant as a recommendation

A2Often

She made a suggestion during the meeting.

Она внесла предложение на встрече.

🇬🇧English

a formal suggestion or plan, often written or presented for approval

B1Often

They submitted a proposal for the new project.

Они представили предложение по новому проекту.

🇬🇧English

an abstract idea or organizing principle, often used in academic or formal contexts

B2Often

The concept is explained in the textbook.

Концепция объяснена в учебнике.

🇬🇧English

a personal belief or judgment, often evaluative

A1Often

In my opinion, this is a good plan.

По моему мнению, это хороший план.

🇬🇧English

a detailed proposal or sequence of actions to achieve something

A1Very Often

We need a plan for the weekend.

Нам нужен план на выходные.

I
🇬🇧English
insight

a deep or clear understanding of a problem; sometimes a sudden realization

B2Rarely

The study gives new insight into the problem.

Исследование даёт новое понимание проблемы.

🇬🇧English

a long-term guiding idea or a mental picture of a desired future

B2Often

The company's vision guides its decisions.

Видение компании направляет её решения.

B
🇬🇧English
brainwave

a sudden clever idea or moment of inspiration

B2Rarely

He had a brainwave that solved the problem.

У него случилось озарение, которое решило проблему.

H
🇬🇧English
hypothesis

a testable idea used as a starting point for investigation

B2Rarely

The researchers formed a hypothesis to test.

Исследователи сформулировали гипотезу для проверки.

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How to pronounce idea and what this word means

idea translation: идея. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce idea

/aɪˈdɪə/

idea translation

идея

idea examples

She shared an idea that made the team's task easier.

idea transcription

/aɪˈdɪə/, /ən aɪˈdiə/

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Questions about this word

idea meaning: what does it mean?

thought or concept

idea pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

idea is pronounced as /aɪˈdɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

idea definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She shared an idea that made the team's task easier. Translation: Она поделилась идеей, которая упростила задачу команды.

Is idea part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, idea (идея) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is idea part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, idea (идея) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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