imagine

• Verbo que designa la acción de formarse una imagen mental o una representación de algo que no está presente o que aún no existe, así como la capacidad de concebir posibilidades o ideas en la mente.

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.

   Formar una imagen mental

   • 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?

   Sinónimosconceivedreamenvisionfancyimagepicture

2. Believe or supposeB1formal

   To think or believe that something is possible or likely.

   imaginar (suponer)

   • 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?

   Sinónimosassumebelieveconjectureexpectfancyguesspresumereckonsupposesurmisethink

   Antónimosdisbelievedoubtquestion

3. Create in the mindB1formal

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

   Imaginar, crear en la mente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconceiveconcoctdevisedream upenvisionfabricateinventpicturethink up