imagine

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по созданию мысленного образа или представления о чём-то, что отсутствует или ещё не существует.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming a mental image or concept of something not present or not yet existing.

1. Form a mental imageA2formal

   To form a picture or idea in your mind of something that is not present or real.

   Представить

   • Close your eyes and imagine a peaceful beach.
   • She imagined herself living in a big city.
   • Can you imagine what life was like a hundred years ago?

   Synonymsconceivedreamenvisionfancyimagepicture

2. Believe or supposeB1formal

   To think or believe that something is possible or likely.

   Предполагать

   • I imagine he will arrive late as usual.
   • She imagines that the project will be completed by Friday.
   • Do you imagine they will accept our offer?

   Synonymsassumebelieveconjectureexpectfancyguesspresumereckonsupposesurmisethink

   Antonymsdisbelievedoubtquestion

3. Create in the mindB1formal

   To conceive or invent something in the mind, often creatively.

   Вообразить

   • The author imagined a world where animals could talk.
   • He imagined a new way to solve the problem.
   • They imagined a future with flying cars.

   Synonymsconceiveconcoctdevisedream upenvisionfabricateinventpicturethink up