notion

idea, noción, concepto

Idea o creencia que se tiene sobre algo.

En inglés sencillo: An idea or belief about something.

• That is a strange notion.
• She challenged traditional notions of success.
• Where did you get the notion that I was leaving?

Cómo se usa: a notion of something (Children develop a notion of fairness early.); the notion that… (I reject the notion that money guarantees happiness.)

Sinónimos: idea, belief, concept

Expresiones frecuentes: notion of something, vague notion, reject a notion, basic notion

ganas, antojo, intención

Deseo o intención de hacer algo, a menudo sin un plan concreto.

En inglés sencillo: A wish or intention to do something, often without a firm plan.

• I have a notion to go fishing.
• She took a sudden notion to paint the kitchen.
• His notion to leave faded after dinner.

Cómo se usa: have a notion to do something (I have a notion to visit the coast.)

Sinónimos: inclination, fancy, intention

Expresiones frecuentes: have a notion, notion to leave, take a notion