notions
word · lemma: notion
Definition
'Notions' are ideas, beliefs, or opinions, sometimes simple or vague. The word can also refer to small useful items, especially in sewing, but this is less common.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or neutral. Commonly used in phrases like 'strange notions', 'romantic notions'. In sewing, 'notions' means items like buttons and needles. Don't confuse with 'notion' (singular); 'notions' rarely means just one idea.
Spanish: nociones - ideasPortuguese (BR): noções - ideiasPortuguese (PT): noções - ideiasChinese (Simplified): 想法 - 观念Chinese (Traditional): 想法 - 觀念Hindi: धारणाएँ - कल्पनाएँArabic: مفاهيم - أفكارBengali: ধারণা - মতামত - সেলাইয়ের জিনিসপত্রRussian: понятия - представления - мелкая швейная фурнитураJapanese: 考え - 概念 - 裁縫道具（ボタンや糸など）Vietnamese: quan niệm - ý tưởng - vật dụng may váKorean: 생각 - 관념 - 바느질 도구Turkish: fikir - görüş - dikiş malzemeleriUrdu: تصورات - خیالات - سلائی کے سامانIndonesian: gagasan - pemahaman - perlengkapan jahit
Example Sentences
She has some unusual notions about health.
basic
Many children believe in magical notions.
basic
The shop sells buttons, ribbons, and other notions.
basic
He's always coming up with new business notions.
natural
My grandma keeps a box of sewing notions in her closet.
natural
People have all kinds of notions about what success means.
natural