Invented Meaning in English
word · lemma: invent
Definição
Past form of 'invent'. It means created something new for the first time, such as a machine or idea, or made up a story or excuse that is not true.
Uso & Nuances
Often used for real creations like 'invented a device' and for false stories like 'invented an excuse'. Don't confuse it with 'discover': you invent something new, but discover something that already existed. In everyday speech, 'He invented that' often means 'He made that up'.
Frases de Exemplo
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
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She invented a game for the children.
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He invented a story about missing the bus.
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I think he invented that excuse because he didn’t want to come.
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Who invented this app? It’s actually really useful.
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They invented a whole system just to make things more complicated.
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