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. — deniko
It's just your imagination.
Це лише твоя фантазія. — deniko
ruЭто всего лишь твоя фантазия. — Imp
deDas bildest du dir nur ein. — Sprachprofi
I used my imagination.
Я ввімкнув уяву. — deniko
ruЯ воспользовался воображением. — Imp
deIch habe meine Phantasie benutzt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom has no imagination.
У Тома немає уяви. — deniko
ruУ Тома нет воображения. — odexed
deTom hat keine Fantasie. — wolfgangth
It is just your imagination.
Це лише твоя уява. — deniko
ruЭто просто твоё воображение. — Imp
deDas bildest du dir nur ein. — Sprachprofi
Translations
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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.
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Forms
plural: imaginations| Singular | imagination |
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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