English-Danish translations for idea

  • idéHvilken fantastisk idé, fru kommissær! What a wonderful idea, Commissioner! Det var også den tilgrundliggende idé. Indeed that was the idea behind it. Vi har brug for nye midler til nye idéer. We need new money for new ideas.
  • anelseJeg har ingen anelse om, hvad han tænkte på der. I have no idea what he had in mind there. Vi har ingen anelse, vi har jo ingen hemmelige agenter. We have no idea; we have no secret agents. Ingen har nogen anelse om resultatet af denne appel. Nobody has any idea of the outcome of this appeal.
  • begrebDe anvendte begreber fortæller, hvad det drejer sig om. The ideas expressed speak for themselves. Man har flotte nye ord for begreber. Old ideas are being dressed up in splendid new words. Almindelige mennesker har intet begreb om menneskehandelens enorme omfang. Ordinary people usually have no idea of the enormous scale of trafficking in human beings.
  • forestillingDet har vi en helt klar forestilling om. We certainly have a clear idea. Fru Schörlings betænkning præges af denne forestilling. Mrs Schörling's report is characterized by this idea. Vi har nu brug for instrumentkassen, vi har brug for en klar forestilling om, hvilke opgaver vi skal tage fat på. We now require the machinery and a clear idea of the issues we have to tackle.

Definition of idea

  • An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.
  • The conception of someone or something as representing a perfect example; an ideal.
  • An image of an object that is formed in the mind or recalled by the memory.
  • More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
  • A conception in the mind of something to be done; a plan for doing something, an .
  • A purposeful aim or goal; intent
  • A vague or fanciful ; a feeling or hunch; an impression.
  • A musical theme or melodic subject.

Examples

  • The mere idea of you is enough to excite me
  • I have an idea of how we might escape
  • Yeah, thats the idea
  • He had the wild idea that if he leant forward a little, he might be able to touch the mountain-top

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