Imagine (en. Imagine)

/i.ma.'ʒin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Create a mental image of something that is not physically perceived.
Imagine what it would be like to live on another planet.
Imagina cómo sería vivir en otro planeta.
To suppose or conceive something that is not real.
Imagine that you can fly like a bird.
Imagina que puedes volar como un pájaro.
To tell or narrate something fictional or invented.
I am going to imagine a story about a dragon and a knight.
Voy a imaginar una historia sobre un dragón y un caballero.

Etymology

From Latin 'imaginari', which means to create images.

Common Phrases and Expressions

imagining a future
Create a mental representation of what could happen later.
imaginar un futuro
I can't imagine
Indicates difficulty in conceiving or understanding an idea.
no puedo imaginar
imagine that...
Phrase that invites thinking about a hypothetical scenario.
imagina que...

Related Words

imagination
The ability to create images or concepts in the mind.
imaginación
imaginative
Having the ability to conceive or create new things in the mind.
imaginativo
image
Visual representation of something.
imagen

Slang Meanings

To imagine something in an exaggerated way.
It's not about imagining big, just look for something realistic.
No se trata de imaginar en grande, solo busca algo realista.
To use imagination to escape from routine.
Sometimes you just want to imagine and forget about stress.
A veces solo quieres imaginar y olvidarte del estrés.