imagine
gb/ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/ us/ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
A2
Англійська
~ 1300
elképzel, gondol, feltételez
ДІЄСЛОВО
A2
1
elképzel
A2
Модель уживання:
to imagine [something/someone]
I can imagine the view from the top of the mountain.
She tried to imagine life without the internet.
Imagine your favorite meal—can you smell it?
It’s hard to imagine him being so careless.
He imagined a big house by the sea.
Навчальні приклади
I imagine my home in the future.
She imagines a big party for her birthday.
Can you imagine a world without cars?
He imagines his team winning the game.
I cannot imagine living in another country.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imagine' with 'think' when referring to opinions; 'imagine' focuses on creating a mental picture or scenario, not giving an opinion.
Значення
Form a mental image
Словосполучення
imagine a world
|hard to imagine
|can’t imagine
|try to imagine
|just imagine
Синоніми
visualize (Often emphasizes creating a clear mental picture, sometimes with focus on detail or clarity.)
|
envision (Slightly more formal; often used for imagining future possibilities or plans.)
Антоніми
ignore (To deliberately refuse to think about something.)
|
forget (To lose awareness or memory of something, the opposite of actively imagining.)
Теми
thinking
|creativity
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|education
Визначення
To make a picture in your mind of something you cannot see now.
To create a picture or idea in your mind of something that is not physically present or real.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
2
gondol
A2
feltételez
B2
Модель уживання:
to imagine (that) [clause]
I imagine he’s already left for the airport.
Gondolom, már elindult a repülőtérre.
You can imagine that she was very upset.
Gondolhatod, hogy nagyon feldúlt volt.
I imagine it will rain later today.
They imagined the meeting would be short, but it lasted hours.
Навчальні приклади
I imagine she is at home now.
Gondolom, most otthon van.
He imagines it will snow tomorrow.
Azt gondolja, hogy holnap havazni fog.
I imagine they are tired after the trip.
We imagine our teacher will be happy with our work.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes add unnecessary 'about' after 'imagine' in this sense; correct is 'I imagine (that)...', not 'I imagine about...'.
Значення
Suppose without proof
Словосполучення
I imagine that
|one can imagine
|you would imagine
Синоніми
suppose (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though 'suppose' can sound more tentative.)
|
assume (Implies taking something as true without checking; can be more formal.)
Антоніми
know (Having definite knowledge rather than making an assumption.)
Теми
thinking
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
To think that something is true, but without proof.
To believe or assume something is true without needing evidence, often as a guess or opinion.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
3
elképzel
B1
Модель уживання:
to imagine [doing something]
I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
El sem tudom képzelni, hogy máshol éljek.
She imagined starting her own business one day.
Elképzelte, hogy egy nap saját vállalkozást indít.
Imagine traveling the world with no schedule.
They imagined moving to a bigger city after graduation.
Навчальні приклади
I imagine working in a big office.
El tudom képzelni, hogy egy nagy irodában dolgozom.
She imagines living in Japan.
Elképzeli, hogy Japánban él.
We imagine visiting many countries next year.
He imagines being a famous singer.
Значення
Plan or expect as possible
Словосполучення
imagine working here
|imagine living abroad
Синоніми
envision (Often used for planning and projecting future possibilities.)
|
anticipate (Focuses on expecting something to happen, possibly with preparation.)
Антоніми
doubt (To think that something is unlikely to happen.)
Теми
planning
|future
|core_vocabulary
|time
|daily_life
Визначення
To think about what might happen in the future and plan for it.
To think about something you might do or that might happen in the future, as part of planning or expectation.
Граматика
Словникова форма
imagine
IPA
GB/ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
US/ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
Склади й наголос
ima - gine (2 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gine)
Форми слова
Verb
- Base: imagine
- 3rd Person Singular: imagines
- Present Participle: imagining
- Past: imagined
Споріднені слова
Forms
imagines
verb
imagining
verb
imagined
verb
Core family
Related words
imaginable
adjective
imaginatively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unimaginable
adjective C1
unimaginative
adjective
Advanced or less common
imaginativeness
noun
unimaginably
adverb C1
Вирази
can’t imagine
1/kˈænt ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
Unable to conceive mentally
Not able to think how something could be possible or real.
Приклади
- I can’t imagine living without music.
- She can’t imagine why he would say that.
imagine that!
1/ɪmˈæd͡ʒən ðˈæt ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Express surprise at news
Say this when you are surprised about something you just learned.
Приклади
- He won the contest—imagine that!
- She’s moving to Paris—imagine that!
just imagine
1/d͡ʒˈʌst ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
Think vividly about a scenario
Think strongly about what something would be like.
Приклади
- Just imagine how beautiful it will be in spring.
- Just imagine winning the lottery!