🇬🇧🇪🇸 notion - noción : English Lesson

Meaning of "notion" ("noción"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

a notion is an idea or belief you have about something, even if it might be a little silly, wrong, or not fully tested yet

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My cat has the strange notion that 3 a.m. is the perfect time to sing the song of her people.

Lily had a brave notion that she could ride her scooter, eat an ice cream, and text her grandma all at the same time.

My dog lives with the proud notion that he is a secret agent sent to protect us from the evil mailman.

I once had the heroic notion to jog around the block; halfway through, my legs had the realistic notion to lie on the sidewalk.

The baby has a powerful notion that any object smaller than a potato belongs in her mouth for “research.”

A boy finds a blue hat in a box. He has a notion that the hat is magic. The notion makes him jump high. His friend laughs at the notion. The boy keeps the notion and tries again with joy. The hat falls, and both smile at the silly notion.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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