imagination
The image-making power of the mindThe image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
» Tom has an over-active imagination.
У Тома занадто багата уява.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties.
Vorstellungskraft, Imagination, Einbildungskraft
воображе́ниеvoobražénije
уя́ваujáva, уя́вленняujávlennja
(countable, uncountable)Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.
You think someone's been following you? That's just your imagination.
воображе́ниеvoobražénije
(countable, uncountable)Creativity; resourcefulness.
His imagination makes him a valuable team member.
(countable, uncountable)A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.
Vorstellung, Einbildung
воображе́ниеvoobražénije
уя́ваujáva, уя́вленняujávlennja
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
Examples
299 sentencesTom has an over-active imagination.
У Тома занадто багата уява.
It's just your imagination.
Це лише твоя фантазія.
ruЭто всего лишь твоя фантазия.
deDas bildest du dir nur ein.
I used my imagination.
Я ввімкнув уяву.
ruЯ воспользовался воображением.
deIch habe meine Phantasie benutzt.
Tom has no imagination.
У Тома немає уяви.
ruУ Тома нет воображения.
deTom hat keine Fantasie.
It is just your imagination.
Це лише твоя уява.
ruЭто просто твоё воображение.
deDas bildest du dir nur ein.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English ymaginacioun, from Old French imaginacion, ymaginacion, from Latin imāFrom Middle English ymaginacioun, from Old French imaginacion, ymaginacion, from Latin imāginātiō. Equivalent to imagine + -ation.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: imaginations| Singular | imagination |
|---|---|
| Plural | imaginations |
regular
Synonyms
14 synonyms- the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses:imaginativenessvision
- the ability to form mental images of things or events:imagingimagerymental imagery
- the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems:resourceresourcefulness
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable