auf eine Idee kommen

to conceive or suddenly think of an idea

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Noun

Idee f.

Verb

kommen

Topic

Bildung und Wissen

In a sentence

Der Forscher kommt plötzlich auf eine geniale Idee.

How it is used

Means to conceive or suddenly think of an idea. Neutral register. Say 'Ich bin auf eine Idee gekommen' during a brainstorming session. Implies a spontaneous or creative thought, not a planned one.

Other verbs that go with Idee

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• auf eine Idee bringento inspire or suggest an idea to someone
• eine Idee verwerfento dismiss or discard an idea as unsuitable

All collocations with Idee

Other collocations built on kommen

• an die falsche Adresse kommento come to the wrong address/person
• zum Abschluss kommento come to a conclusion
• zur Abstimmung kommento come to a vote
• zu Ansehen gelangen / kommento achieve a respected, high-status position
• zur Ansicht gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anwendung kommento be used/come into operation
• zur Auffassung gelangen / kommento arrive at a conclusion/opinion
• zur Anzeige kommento be reported (to authorities)