imagination
gb/ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/ us/ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
B1
English
~ 2900
képzelőerő, képzelet, fantázia, leleményesség, találékonyság, ötletesség
NOUN
B1
1
képzelőerő
B1
képzelet
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] has [adjective] imagination
Her vivid imagination helped her write wonderful stories.
Élénk képzelőereje segített neki abban, hogy csodálatos történeteket írjon.
You need a bit of imagination to see how this old building could become a home.
Kell egy kis képzelőerő ahhoz, hogy meglásd, hogyan válhatna ez a régi épület otthonná.
Children often have a wild imagination.
Learner examples
I have a big imagination.
Élénk a képzeletem.
He uses his imagination in art class.
A rajzórán használja a képzelőerejét.
The story came from her imagination.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imagination' with 'imaginary'. 'Imagination' is the ability; 'imaginary' describes something unreal.
Meaning
Ability to form mental images
Collocations
vivid imagination
|wild imagination
|use your imagination
|spark imagination
|capture the imagination
Synonyms
creativity (Focuses on producing original and valuable ideas, often in art or problem-solving.)
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fantasy (Emphasizes imagined scenarios that are often unrealistic or magical.)
Antonyms
literalness (Focuses only on what is actually present or factual, without inventing ideas.)
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reality (Refers to actual events and facts, as opposed to imagined ones.)
Themes
creativity
|emotions
|art
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The ability to create pictures or ideas in your mind that are not real or not happening now.
The faculty of forming new ideas, images, or concepts in the mind that are not directly perceived through the senses.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
through [someone]'s imagination
The movie was a pure product of his imagination.
A film teljes egészében az ő képzeletének szüleménye volt.
Her paintings are works of the imagination.
Festményei a képzelet alkotásai.
The idea came entirely from my imagination.
Learner examples
The story is from my imagination.
A történet a képzeletemből született.
Her song is from her imagination.
A dala a képzeletéből született.
The game was made by our imagination.
Meaning
Creative invention of ideas
Collocations
flight of imagination
|product of the imagination
|work of the imagination
Synonyms
invention (Highlights the creation of something new, either in thought or physically.)
Antonyms
fact (Something that is true and can be proven, not made up.)
Themes
art
|creativity
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The act of making up new ideas or stories in your mind.
The act of creating mental ideas, stories, or concepts beyond what is currently known or real.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] shows imagination in [activity]
She showed great imagination in designing the new product.
Nagy találékonyságot mutatott az új termék megtervezésében.
His solution lacked any imagination.
A megoldásából hiányzott minden ötletesség.
We need more imagination to solve this crisis.
Learner examples
He had imagination in his work.
Találékonyságot mutatott a munkájában.
She used imagination to fix the problem.
A találékonyságával oldotta meg a problémát.
They show imagination in the game.
Meaning
Creative problem-solving ability
Collocations
show imagination
|demonstrate imagination
|lack imagination
Synonyms
ingenuity (Stresses cleverness and skill in creating solutions.)
Antonyms
unimaginativeness (Lack of creativity or originality in thinking.)
Themes
business
|innovation
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The ability to find new ways to solve problems using original ideas.
The ability to think of new and clever ways to solve problems or deal with situations.
Grammar
Dictionary form
imagination
IPA
GB/ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
US/ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
ima - gin - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 4th syllable (tion)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: imagination
- Plural: imagination, imaginations
Word family
Forms
imaginations
noun
Core family
Related words
imaginable
adjective
imaginatively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unimaginable
adjective C1
unimaginative
adjective
Advanced or less common
reimagine
verb
Expressions
a flight of imagination
1/ə flˈaɪt əv ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Fanciful mental creation
An idea that is very creative but not realistic.
Examples
- His plan was dismissed as a flight of imagination.
- The novel is full of flights of imagination.
beyond imagination
1/bɪjˈɔnd ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Too much to imagine
Too big, great, or strange to think about clearly.
Examples
- The beauty of the mountains was beyond imagination.
- The damage was beyond imagination.
stretch the imagination
1/stɹˈɛt͡ʃ ðə ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Challenge mental limits
Make someone think about things in a new or hard way.
Examples
- This story really stretches the imagination.
- It stretches the imagination to believe his tale.
use your imagination
1/jˈuz jˈʊɹ ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Employ mental creativity
Think of new ideas or pictures in your mind.
Examples
- If you can't see it, just use your imagination.
- Use your imagination to picture the scene.
capture the imagination
1/kˈæpt͡ʃɚ ðə ɪmˌæd͡ʒɪnˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
To fascinate and inspire creativity
To make someone very interested and full of new ideas.
Examples
- The book captured the imagination of young readers.
- The story captured the imagination of children around the world.
- Space travel has always captured the imagination of scientists.
- Her performance captured the audience's imagination.