Inventa (en. Invent)

/inˈβen.ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To create or conceive something that did not exist before.
She invents new games for the children.
Ella inventa nuevos juegos para los niños.
To discover something through observation or reasoning.
The scientist invented a new chemical formula.
El científico inventó una nueva fórmula química.
To build or develop something in an original way.
The artist invents unique pieces of ceramics.
El artista inventa piezas únicas de cerámica.

Etymology

From the Latin 'inventare', which means 'to find, discover, or create'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to invent the wheel
To create something that already existed, unnecessarily.
inventar la rueda
to invent a story
To create a fictional or misleading narrative.
inventar una historia
to invent a pretext
To create a justification or excuse that is not true.
inventar un pretexto

Related Words

invention
The result of inventing something; new discovery or creation.
invención
inventor
A person who invents something.
inventor
invention
An object or idea created; an invention.
invento

Slang Meanings

To create something out of nothing.
At the party, Juan invented a new game.
En la fiesta, Juan inventó un nuevo juego.
To make an implausible story.
Don't believe him, he always invents things to impress.
No le creas, siempre inventa cosas para impresionar.