Concoct Meaning in English

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Definition

To invent or create something, especially a story, excuse, or mixture of things (like a recipe or plan).

Usage & Nuances

Used in both formal and informal contexts. Commonly paired with 'plan', 'excuse', or 'story'. Often implies creativity or trickery, especially when referring to false stories or excuses. Less commonly, it means mixing ingredients to create something new.

• Spanish: idear - inventar - preparar (mezcla)
• Portuguese (BR): inventar - criar - preparar (mistura)
• Portuguese (PT): inventar - criar - preparar (mistura)
• Chinese (Simplified): 捏造 - 調製
• Chinese (Traditional): 捏造 - 調製
• Hindi: गढ़ना - बनाना (मिश्रण)
• Arabic: يبتكر - يختلق - يحضّر (خليط)
• Bengali: রচনা করা - উদ্ভাবন করা - তৈরি করা
• Russian: выдумывать - придумывать - сочинять - готовить (смесь)
• Japanese: 考案する - でっちあげる - 調合する
• Vietnamese: bịa ra - pha chế - sáng chế
• Korean: 꾸미다 - 지어내다 - 만들다
• Turkish: uydurmak - hazırlamak - karıştırmak
• Urdu: ایجاد کرنا - گھڑنا - تیار کرنا
• Indonesian: mengarang - meracik - menciptakan

Example Sentences

She concocted a delicious soup with what she found in the fridge.

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He tried to concoct an excuse for being late.

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The children concocted a funny story.

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She concocted a plan to surprise her friend on his birthday.

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Don't try to concoct some wild story—just tell the truth.

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Every weekend, he loves to concoct new cocktails for his friends.

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