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imagining

/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪ.nɪŋ/

imaginingnoun

imaginings

Translations

imagination

Her imagining of the future was filled with hope and excitement.

Son imagination de l’avenir était pleine d’espoir et d’enthousiasme.

Additional translations

fantasmesSurtout au pluriel, pour des visions ou idées mentales parfois inquiétantes ou irrationnelles.

Definitions

The act or process of forming mental images or concepts of what is not actually present to the senses.

Her imagining of the future was filled with hope and excitement.

A mental image, idea, or fantasy that has been imagined.

His darkest imaginings haunted him at night.

Synonyms

imagininggerund / present participle

/ɪˈmædʒɪnɪŋ/

/ɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/

Translations

imaginatifPour qualifier la capacité à former des images mentales ou à faire preuve d’imagination.

Her imagining mind transformed the ordinary room into a magical forest.

Son esprit imaginatif transformait la pièce ordinaire en forêt magique.

Definitions

Engaged in or characterized by the act of forming mental images or concepts.

Her imagining mind transformed the ordinary room into a magical forest.

Synonyms

imagineverb

imagining

ing-form

imagined

Past Simple

imagined

Past Participle

imagining

ing-form

/ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/

Translations

imaginer

She could imagine the beautiful landscapes of the country she had never visited.

Elle pouvait imaginer les magnifiques paysages du pays qu'elle n'avait jamais visité.

imaginerCroire ou penser sans preuve.

He imagined that he was being followed, even though there was no one around.

Il imaginait qu'on le suivait, même s'il n'y avait personne autour de lui.

Additional translations

supposer

Definitions

To form a mental image or concept of something that is not present or has not been experienced.

She could imagine the beautiful landscapes of the country she had never visited.

To suppose or assume something to be the case.

I imagine he will arrive late, given the traffic.

To think or believe something without having evidence.

He imagined that he was being followed, even though there was no one around.

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Antonyms

imagineinterjection

Definitions

Used to express surprise, disbelief, or indignation.

Imagine! They didn't even apologise for the mistake.