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Inglés

visualize

gb/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz/ us/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz/
B2 Inglés
~ 7700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo B2 action
1

Form a picture in your mind

To make a picture in your mind of something you cannot see right now.

Patrón de uso: [someone] visualizes [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"visualize about something"*, but the correct pattern is *"visualize something"* without a preposition. Many learners also overuse *visualize* where simple *see* or *imagine* is more natural in casual speech.
Sinónimos
imagine (Most common everyday verb; does not always suggest a clear, picture-like image.) | picture (More informal and vivid; often stresses a clear or detailed mental image.) | envision (Slightly more formal; often used for plans or futures, not just static images.)
Antónimos
ignore (To deliberately not think about or mentally represent something.)
Colocaciones
try to visualize |easily visualize |visualize the scene |visualize the problem |visualize what it will look like |clearly visualize
Temas
thinking |communication |learning |core_vocabulary |education
Ejemplos
  • I find it hard to visualize what the new office will look like from these drawings.
  • Close your eyes and visualize the beach you visited last summer.
  • The architect helped us visualize the design by describing every detail.
  • When I read novels, I can clearly visualize the characters in my head.
  • She tried to visualize the route before starting the long drive.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • Close your eyes and visualize a big, blue lake.
  • I cannot visualize the house from your short description.
  • He visualizes the story while he is reading.
  • The teacher asked us to visualize a perfect day.
  • It helps me to visualize new English words in my mind.
Verbo technical C1 action
2

Show information as images

To show information as pictures, like charts or graphs, so it is easier to understand.

Patrón de uso: [someone] visualizes [data/information]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with simply *seeing* something. Here, *visualize* means to actively create a visual form of the information, usually with tools or software.
Sinónimos
chart (Focuses on putting information into charts; less general than visualize.) | graph (Specifically means to put numbers into a graph format.) | map (Often used when visualizing relationships or distributions, especially in space or networks.)
Antónimos
obscure (To make information less clear or harder to see, the opposite aim of visualizing data.)
Colocaciones
visualize data |visualize information |visualize results |visualize trends |software to visualize |graphically visualize
Temas
technology |science |business |communication
Ejemplos
  • This dashboard allows managers to visualize sales data in real time.
  • We used a heat map to visualize where most users clicked on the page.
  • The report visualizes complex statistics with simple, colorful graphs.
  • Scientists often visualize their findings to communicate them more effectively.
  • The app helps students visualize math problems using interactive diagrams.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The chart helps me visualize the numbers.
  • We visualized the survey results with a simple graph.
  • This tool lets you visualize your monthly spending.
  • The teacher visualized the grammar with a clear diagram.
  • They visualize customer data on a big screen in the office.
Verbo C1 action
3

Mentally picture a desired result

To clearly see in your mind something good you want to happen, to help yourself reach it.

Patrón de uso: [someone] visualizes [desired outcome]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this sense is always religious or mystical, but it is common in sports, coaching, and therapy as a mental training tool. Do not say *"visualize for success"*; say *"visualize success"* or *"visualize yourself succeeding"*.
Sinónimos
envision (Often used for imagining future plans or achievements; similar level of formality.) | mentally rehearse (Emphasizes repeated practice in the mind, not just a single image.)
Antónimos
doubt (To expect or fear that success will not happen instead of mentally picturing it clearly.)
Colocaciones
visualize success |visualize your goals |visualize a positive outcome |visualize winning |visualize yourself doing [something] |mentally visualize
Temas
emotions |psychology |sports |health |education
Ejemplos
  • Before the match, the athletes were told to close their eyes and visualize success.
  • She spends a few minutes each morning visualizing her goals for the day.
  • The coach asked him to visualize making the perfect free throw.
  • Many speakers visualize a calm, confident delivery to reduce stage fright.
  • Therapists sometimes teach patients to visualize a safe place when they feel anxious.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The player visualizes winning the game before it starts.
  • My teacher told me to visualize myself speaking English with confidence.
  • Every night he visualizes his dream job.
  • I try to visualize a good result before an exam.
  • She visualizes a happy life to stay motivated.
Verbo technical C2 action
4

Make hidden structures visible on imaging

In medicine or science, to see inside the body or another object by using special machines or tools.

Patrón de uso: [someone] visualizes [structure] on [scan/device]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this is a technical medical use and try to use it in everyday speech for simple *see*. In daily conversation, *see* or *look at* is more natural.
Sinónimos
image (Technical term in medicine and science for creating pictures with devices such as MRI or ultrasound.) | see (Very general verb; in this context often used in reports like "we can see the lesion".)
Antónimos
conceal (To keep something from being seen, the opposite of making it visible through imaging.)
Colocaciones
visualize the tumor |visualize the vessels |visualize the anatomy |clearly visualize on MRI |difficult to visualize |failed to visualize
Temas
medicine |science |technology |health
Ejemplos
  • The lesion was clearly visualized on the CT scan.
  • Because of bowel gas, the appendix could not be visualized.
  • Ultrasound allows doctors to visualize blood flow in real time.
  • The coronary arteries were poorly visualized due to motion artifacts.
  • These contrast agents help visualize small tumors that are otherwise invisible.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The doctor visualized the baby with an ultrasound scan.
  • On the X-ray, the bone was easy to visualize.
  • Sometimes the organ is hard to visualize because the image is not clear.
  • The test helps doctors visualize problems inside the body.
  • A special camera is used to visualize the blood vessels.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
visualize
AFI
GB/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz/
US/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz/
Sílabas y acento
visu - al - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (visu)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
  • Base: visualize
  • 3rd Person Singular: visualizes
  • Present Participle: visualizing
  • Past: visualized
Familia de palabras
Forms
visualizes verb visualizing verb visualized verb
Core family
visual adjective B1 visually adverb B2 visualization noun B2
Related words
vision noun A2 visible adjective A2 visibility noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
invisible adjective A2 invisibility noun
Advanced or less common
visualizer noun
Expresiones

visualize data

1
/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz dˈætə/
fixed phrase technical

Show data as charts or graphs

To show numbers or other information as pictures, like charts or graphs, so people can understand them more easily.

Ejemplos
  • We use this library to visualize data from our experiments.
  • The website allows users to upload and visualize data in different chart types.
  • Learning how to visualize data is an important skill for analysts.

visualize success

1
/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase

Mentally picture achieving success

To see yourself winning or doing something very well in your mind, usually to help you really do it.

Ejemplos
  • Before the exam, take a minute to relax and visualize success.
  • The coach told the team to visualize success instead of thinking about past failures.
  • Many self-help books teach you to visualize success every morning.

visualize your goals

1
/vˈɪʒəlˌaɪz jˈʊɹ ɡˈoʊlz/
fixed phrase

Mentally picture your goals achieved

To make a clear picture in your mind of the things you want in life, as if they are already real, to help you reach them.

Ejemplos
  • Every night, she sits quietly and visualizes her goals for the next five years.
  • Trainers often ask clients to write down and visualize their goals.
  • If you regularly visualize your goals, you may feel more motivated to work on them.
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