Invents Meaning in English
word · lemma: invent
ˌɪnˈvɛnts
in-VENTS
ɪnvˈɛnts
in-VENTS
Definition
Creates something new that did not exist before, usually an object, idea, or process.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for technology, objects, or concepts. Not used for discovering something that already exists. Can have an imaginative sense (make up a story). Often used in formal or academic contexts, but also in everyday speech.
Spanish: inventaPortuguese (BR): inventaPortuguese (PT): inventaChinese (Simplified): 发明Chinese (Traditional): 發明Hindi: ईजाद करता हैArabic: يخترعBengali: উদ্ভাবন করে - বানিয়ে তোলে (গল্প, অজুহাত)Russian: изобретает - придумывает (историю, оправдание)Japanese: 発明する - 作り出す（話、言い訳）Vietnamese: phát minh - bịa ra (câu chuyện, lý do)Korean: 발명하다 - 만들어내다 (이야기, 변명)Turkish: icat eder - uydurur (hikaye, bahane)Urdu: ایجاد کرتا ہے - گھڑ لیتا ہے (کہانی، بہانہ)Indonesian: phát minh - bịa ra (câu chuyện, lý do)
Example Sentences
She invents stories for her children every night.
basic
Thomas Edison invents useful things.
basic
Whenever he's bored, he invents crazy games to play.
natural
My friend always invents excuses when she's late.
natural
He invents new recipes using only what he finds in the fridge.
natural
He invents new machines in his garage.
basic