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Definition of imagining - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
creative thoughtsproduct of imagination like ideas or fantasies
- Her writings are full of wild imaginings.
2.
mental processTECH. act of forming mental images or conceptsTECH.
- Imagining a world without war can be inspiring.
Adjective
1.
fictionalnot real but created in the mind
- The imagining characters in the story were fascinating.
2.
psychologyTECH. involving the process of forming mental imagesTECH.
- The imagining artist created a surreal painting.
Expressions with imagining
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perceiving something that isn't real or true
Don't worry, you're just imagining things.
think you see or hear things that are not real
You're imagining things; there was no ghost in the room!
so great it is hard to understand
The beauty of the sunset was beyond imagining.
believe ideas that are not true or real
You are just imagining things about winning the lottery.
Origin of imagining
Latin, imaginari (to form an image)
Terms with imagining included in their meaning
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advice
used to give advice by imagining being the listener
empathy
imagining oneself in another's situation or position
sleep
try to fall asleep by imagining sheep
figurative
have long talks imagining how to fix all big problems
daydreaming
begin imagining pleasant or unrelated scenarios
lustful gaze
look at someone lustfully imagining them without clothes
imagination
imagining things without real basis
anticipation
indicates excitement or anticipation caused by imagining something
imagination
keep imagining or fantasizing
future planning
imagining possible futures, sometimes for planning or decision making
imagination
imagining something in the future
sexual excitement
excite oneself sexually by imagining
planning
devise strategies while imagining success
emotion
pleasure felt by watching or imagining someone else's success
imagination
imagining or visualizing something in the future
psychology
person imagining movement strongly
imagination
relating to the act of imagining future possibilities
Examples of imagining in a sentence
The novel is filled with dark imaginings. Imagining new possibilities can lead to innovation. Her imagining of the future was filled with optimism. The imagining world in the book was captivating. Her imagining friends kept her company. The imagining mind wandered through fantastical landscapes.
Her imagining thoughts were filled with vivid dreams.
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- French:rêveries, imaginaire, ...
- German:Fantasien, imaginär, ...
- Italian:fantasie, fittizio, ...
- Spanish:imaginaciones, imaginario, ...
- Portuguese:devaneios, fictício, ...
- Chinese:想象, 虚构的, ...
- Japanese:想像, 架空の, ...
- Arabic:تخَيُّلات, خَيَالِي, ...
- Hebrew:דִּמְיוֹנוֹת, דִּמְיוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:фантазии, выдуманный, ...
- Ukrainian:уявлення, вигаданий, ...
- Hindi:कल्पनाएँ, काल्पनिक, ...
Definition of imagine - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
thoughttr. form a mental image or concept of somethingtr.
- Can you imagine a world without war?
2.
thoughttr. assume or suppose something without evidencetr.
- I imagine he will arrive soon.
3.
creativelyintr. use one's imagination creativelyintr.
- Children often imagine fantastical worlds.
4.
creativitytr. believe in something created by one's own mindtr.
- He imagined he was a famous singer.
Expressions with imagine
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consider a situation as if it were real
Imagine that you are on a deserted island.
form pictures or ideas in your mind that are not real
She likes to imagine things when she's bored.
express feeling shocked or surprised by something unexpected
She can't begin to imagine what happened at the party.
polite way to say you think something is probably true
"I would imagine he’s busy," she said, checking the empty office.
used to introduce an expected situation or feeling
As you can imagine, the news was quite shocking.
used to introduce expected information or context
As you might imagine, the event was a huge success.
believe something with hope or affection, often unrealistically
He fondly imagines he will win the lottery.
express inability to understand or picture something very extreme
You can't begin to imagine how hard the journey was!
Origin of imagine
Latin, imaginari (to picture)
Examples of imagine in a sentence
I can't imagine how she feels right now. I imagine the store is closed today. She imagined that they had already left. Artists often imagine new worlds through their paintings. Writers imagine characters and plots for their novels. She imagined a world without war.
Imagine the possibilities of this new technology!
View all translations of imagine
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- French:imaginer, supposer, ...
- German:vorstellen, annehmen, ...
- Italian:immaginare, supporre, ...
- Spanish:imaginar, suponer, ...
- Portuguese:imaginar, supor, ...
- Chinese:想象, 猜想, ...
- Japanese:想像する, 思う, ...
- Arabic:تَخَيَّلَ, اِفْتَرَضَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַמְיֵן, לְהַנִּיחַ, ...
- Russian:представить, полагать, ...
- Ukrainian:уявляти, гадати, ...
- Hindi:कल्पना करना, मान लेना, ...
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