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    Imaginar (en. Imagine)

    /imaɣiˈnaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To create a mental image of something.
    She imagines a bright future for herself.
    Ella imagina un futuro brillante para sí misma.
    To assume or think of something that is not real.
    You shouldn't imagine things that haven't happened.
    No debes imaginar cosas que no han sucedido.
    To visualize or conceive something in the mind.
    It's easy to imagine what life would be like on another planet.
    Es fácil imaginar cómo sería la vida en otro planeta.
    To form ideas or concepts in the mind.
    Children often imagine fantastic adventures.
    Los niños suelen imaginar aventuras fantásticas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'imaginare', which means 'to form images'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to imagine something
    To form an idea or image of something in the mind.
    imaginarse algo
    to think big
    To have high expectations or aspirations.
    imaginar en grande
    one must not imagine
    One should not assume or think of something that is not true.
    no hay que imaginar

    Related Words

    imagination
    The ability to form images and concepts in the mind.
    imaginación
    imaginary
    Something that is a product of imagination and does not exist in reality.
    imaginario
    imaginative
    That has creativity or characterizes imagination.
    imaginativo

    Slang Meanings

    To imagine absurd or unrealistic things.
    Sometimes she starts imagining little birds in her head.
    A veces se pone a imaginar pajaritos en la cabeza.
    To use one's imagination in an overflowing manner.
    Don’t be so imaginative, that’s not going to happen.
    No seas tan imaginativo, eso no va a pasar.