notion

idea, nozione, concetto

Idea o convinzione riguardo a qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: idea, belief, concept

Espressioni comuni: notion of something, vague notion, reject a notion, basic notion

voglia, intenzione

Desiderio o intenzione di fare qualcosa, spesso senza un piano preciso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: have a notion to do something (I have a notion to visit the coast.)

Sinonimi: inclination, fancy, intention

Espressioni comuni: have a notion, notion to leave, take a notion