Inventos (en. Inventions)

/inˈbento/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
New creations or developments that solve a specific problem.
The inventions of Nikola Tesla changed the course of electricity.
Los inventos de Nikola Tesla cambiaron el curso de la electricidad.
Projects or ideas that did not previously exist.
He always dreamed of making inventions that would help humanity.
Siempre soñó con hacer inventos que ayudaran a la humanidad.
Objects or devices created through human ingenuity.
Technological inventions have advanced rapidly in recent decades.
Los inventos tecnológicos han avanzado rápidamente en las últimas décadas.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'inventus', which means 'found' or 'discovered'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make an invention
To create something new to solve a problem.
hacer un invento
to invent something out of nothing
To create something with no prior basis.
inventar algo de la nada
inventions and discoveries
Innovations that change the way of life.
inventos y descubrimientos

Related Words

to invent
To create something new or novel.
inventar
invention
The act of creating something new.
invención
creativity
The ability to generate original ideas.
creatividad

Slang Meanings

A brilliant or unexpected idea.
I had an invention in the shower that could solve everything.
Tuve un invento en la ducha que podría solucionarlo todo.
Something that sounds too good to be true.
That new gadget sounds like a fairground invention.
Ese nuevo gadget suena a invento de feria.