Translations for „idea“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

idea [aɪˈdɪə, -ˈdi:ə, Am -ˈdi:ə] N

1. idea (plan):

idea

pomysł m

idea

myśl f

what a great idea!

świetna myśl!

to have an idea for sth

mieć pomysł na coś

to hit upon the idea to do sth

wpaść na pomysł, by coś zrobić

to put an idea into sb's head

podsunąć komuś pomysł

to toy with the idea of doing sth

snuć plany zrobienia czegoś

to entertain an idea of sth form

rozważać coś

whose bright idea was that? iron

kto wpadł na ten świetny pomysł?

2. idea (notion):

idea

zarys m

rough [or general] idea

ogólny zarys

sb's idea of sth

czyjeś wyobrażenie nt o czymś

this is not my idea of fun

nie tak wyobrażam sobie dobrą zabawę

to have some idea of sth

mieć pewne pojęcie o czymś

to have pretty good idea why...

domyślać się, dlaczego...

not to have the slightest [or faintest] idea

nie mieć najmniejszego pojęcia

3. idea (purpose or aim):

idea

cel m

the idea behind sth

zamysł m kryjący się za czymś

big ideas

wielkie aspiracje fpl

4. idea:

ideas pl (belief)

przekonania ntpl

5. idea (principle):

idea

idea f

Phrases:

where did you get that idea?

skąd ci to przyszło do głowy?

to get the idea

zrozumieć

you have no idea!

nie masz pojęcia!

Usage examples with idea

to conceive an idea

wpaść na pomysł

to entertain an idea

nosić się z myślą

sb's idea of sth

czyjeś wyobrażenie nt o czymś

what a great idea!

świetna myśl!

the idea behind sth

zamysł m kryjący się za czymś

to get the idea

zrozumieć

you have no idea!

nie masz pojęcia!

I haven't any idea

nie mam pojęcia

a general idea

ogólne pojęcie nt

rough [or general] idea

ogólny zarys

to conceive of an idea

wpaść na pomysł

to go with sb's idea

wykorzystywać [perf wykorzystać] czyjś pomysł

whose bright idea was that? iron

kto wpadł na ten świetny pomysł?

to play on an idea

wykorzystywać [perf wykorzystać] pomysł

I haven't the vaguest idea

nie mam zielonego pojęcia

to entertain an idea of sth form

rozważać coś

I don't find this idea appealing

ten pomysł mi się nie podoba

to have an idea for sth

mieć pomysł na coś

to have some idea of sth

mieć pewne pojęcie o czymś

to have pretty good idea why...

domyślać się, dlaczego...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

In this book he reveals his idea that living under the autocratic system is equal to slavery.

en.wikipedia.org

The idea involved text-message marketing -- those promotional offers inviting consumers to "text 123 to 5678".

www.stuff.co.nz

It was that inspiration that eventually lead him to the idea to use a stroboscope coupled with a feedback control system.

en.wikipedia.org

The idea that he could forget three or four big cheques like this is either risible, or a matter for a neurosurgeon.

www.listener.co.nz

Unfortunately, as if to manifest the gravity of our national disorientation, the idea is already doddering over charges of copyright claims.

thenationonlineng.net

This idea was bolstered by artworks of the time, which show a variety of trumpets in different shapes and sizes.

en.wikipedia.org

You will bring a lot of illiquidity into the market if that's the way you set it up and that can't be a good idea.

www.telegraph.co.uk

There ought to be an idea behind every painting.

en.wikipedia.org

I told him that, commendable as his idea was, such a feature would not succeed.

en.wikipedia.org

But you'll need to be quick as it will soon be dissolved to demonstrate the idea of non-attachment.

www.abc.net.au