imaginary

ɪˈmædʒɪnəri
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Translation of imaginary into German

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Adjective

1.

made-up ideas

not real, existing only in the mind
  • The child spoke to an imaginary friend.Das Kind sprach mit einem imaginären Freund
2.

mathematics

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used in mathematics to describe numbers that can only exist theoretically
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  • The concept of imaginary numbers is fundamental in complex analysis.Das Konzept der imaginären Zahlen ist grundlegend in der komplexen Analyse.
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Expressions with imaginary: examples in English and translations in German

Fabelwesen
The dragon is an imaginary creature in many cultures.
imaginärer Freund
erfundener Freund
The child often talked to her imaginary friend during playtime.
imaginärer Ort
Fantasiewelt
Narnia is an imaginary place in the story.
Fabelwesen
imaginäres Wesen
Dragons are often depicted as powerful imaginary beings.
Fantasiewelt
imaginäre Welt
The novel is set in an elaborate imaginary world with its own languages.
imaginäre Zahl
The equation yielded an imaginary number as a solution..

Synonyms and analogies of imaginary in English

Examples of imaginary in a sentence

  • His fears were purely imaginary and had no basis in reality.
  • Imaginary numbers are used in electrical engineering.
  • He struggled to understand the imaginary unit in class.

Translations of "imaginary" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
imaginäradj.

The dramatic kidnapping he described was from whole cloth, completely imaginary.

Die dramatische Entführung, die er schilderte, war frei erfunden und völlig imaginär.

imaginäreadj.

His smartwatch went haywire, tracking thousands of imaginary steps while he was sleeping.

Seine Smartwatch hat gesponnen und im Schlaf tausende imaginäre Schritte aufgezeichnet.

gedachtadj.

The content remains imaginary, it is gleaned only through the remaining footnotes.

Der Inhalt bleibt gedacht, er markiert sich bloß durch die übriggebliebenen Fussnoten.

eingebildetadj.

There's no way an animal did this, real or imaginary.

Das hat niemals ein Tier gemacht, real oder eingebildet.

gedachteadj.

An imaginary line on which text characters appear to rest.

Eine gedachte Linie, auf der die Textzeichen zu liegen scheinen.

erfundenadj.

The claim that climate refugees are imaginary is nonsense on stilts, heartlessly dismissive.

Zu sagen, Klimaflüchtlinge seien erfunden, ist ausgemachter Unsinn, herzlos abweisend.

fiktiveadj.

You are imaginary characters derived from a work of fiction.

Sie sind fiktive Gestalten, die nur in einem Roman existieren.

imaginierteadj.

The students documented an imaginary encounter with aliens by using filmic techniques.

Eine imaginierte Begegnung mit Außerirdischen dokumentierten Schüler*innen mit filmischen Mitteln.

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Other translations for imaginary:

  • gedanklichadj.
  • vorgestelltadj.

imaginary: Examples and translations in context

He loves sending new employees on a wild-goose chase for imaginary supplies.

Er schickt neue Mitarbeiter gern auf eine sinnlose Suche nach imaginärem Material.

She picked up a big stick and pointed it at her imaginary foes.

Sie hob einen Knüppel auf und richtete ihn auf ihre imaginären Feinde.

She looks stark staring mad, laughing alone and talking to imaginary people.

Sie wirkt völlig durchgeknallt, wenn sie alleine lacht und mit imaginären Leuten redet.

Children frequently created whimsical drawings, filled with imaginary creatures and bright settings.

Kinder malten oft fantasievolle Zeichnungen voller imaginärer Wesen und bunter Umgebungen.

It makes no difference that many of the threats are imaginary.

Es macht keinen Unterschied, dass viele der Bedrohungen imaginär sind.

The spiritual goal is no longer imaginary, but quite tangible.

Das spirituelle Ziel ist nicht länger imaginär, sondern recht konkret.

Rain sprinkled down on an imaginary fire and a very dead fish.

Regen fiel auf ein imaginäres Feuer und einen sehr toten Fisch.

Children often pretend to stab imaginary foes during their playful games.

Kinder tun oft so, als würden sie in ihren Spielen imaginäre Feinde erstechen.

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