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to design
To create and work out a plan, concept, or draft for something. This often refers to creative or intellectual projects.
Das Architekturbüro hat ein neues Stadtviertel mit nachhaltigen Gebäuden konzipiert.
The architecture firm designed a new urban district with sustainable buildings.
to conceive
To conceive a child. In this context, this word is usually used in a very formal or medical-technical context.
Das Kind wurde durch künstliche Insemination konzipiert.
The child was conceived through artificial insemination.
'Konzipieren' (to design/conceive) is the verb related to the nouns 'die Konzeption' (the design/draft) and 'das Konzept' (the concept/idea). It describes the action of developing a plan or idea.
Er hat das Konzept für die neue Software allein konzipiert.
He designed the concept for the new software by himself.
'Konzipieren' (to design/conceive) is a transitive verb and almost always needs an accusative object. You always design or conceive 'etwas' (something).
Die Autorin konzipiert gerade einen neuen Roman.
The author is currently designing a new novel.
The meaning depends on the object. If the object is a project, a plan, or a work, it means 'entwerfen' (to design/draft). If the object is 'ein Kind' (a child), it means 'empfangen' (to conceive); however, this usage is very formal or medical.
Der Regisseur konzipierte jede Szene des Films bis ins kleinste Detail.
The director designed every scene of the film down to the smallest detail.
to develop
Both words can be used for a new plan or project. Konzipieren focuses more on the basic structure and design, whereas entwickeln also includes the longer process of working it out and implementing it. Use konzipieren for creating the concept and entwickeln for the entire development process.
Das Team konzipiert zuerst die Funktionen und den Aufbau der neuen Lern-App.
The team is first designing the functions and structure of the new language-learning app.
Das Team entwickelt die neue Lern-App von der ersten Idee bis zur fertigen Umsetzung.
The team is developing the new language-learning app from the initial idea through to the finished implementation.
