Imaginarios (en. Imaginary)

/imaɣiˈnaɾjos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Entities, scenes, or situations that only exist in the imagination.

Children's imaginary friends can be a way to help them cope with fear.

Los amigos imaginarios de los niños pueden ser una forma de ayudarles a lidiar con el miedo.

Concepts or ideas that do not have a real basis.

The imaginaries of cultures can influence their art and literature.

Los imaginarios de las culturas pueden influir en su arte y literatura.

From Latin 'imaginarius', derived from 'imaginari', meaning 'to form images in the mind'.

imaginary worlds

Realities created in the mind that do not correspond to physical reality.

mundos imaginarios

imaginary friends

Fictional companions that children create to play or talk.

amigos imaginarios

imaginary ideas

Concepts that are not based on real facts.

ideas imaginarias

imagination

The ability to form images, ideas, or concepts in the mind.

imaginación

fantasy

The creation of stories or scenes that are not real.

fantasía

reality

The state of things as they exist.

realidad

Things or situations that are not real.

That story he tells is just an imaginary one.

Esa historia que cuenta es solo un imaginario.

Groundless ideas that are invented.

Don't pay attention to him, they are just imaginaries.

No le hagas caso, son solo imaginarios.