imagine
gb/ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/ us/ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1300
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A2
action
1
Form a mental image
To make a picture in your mind of something you cannot see now.
استعمال کا انداز:
to imagine [something/someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'imagine' with 'think' when referring to opinions; 'imagine' focuses on creating a mental picture or scenario, not giving an opinion.
ہم معنی الفاظ
visualize (Often emphasizes creating a clear mental picture, sometimes with focus on detail or clarity.)
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envision (Slightly more formal; often used for imagining future possibilities or plans.)
متضاد الفاظ
ignore (To deliberately refuse to think about something.)
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forget (To lose awareness or memory of something, the opposite of actively imagining.)
لفظی تراکیب
imagine a world
|hard to imagine
|can’t imagine
|try to imagine
|just imagine
موضوعات
thinking
|creativity
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|education
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
فعل
B1
action
2
Suppose without proof
To think that something is true, but without proof.
استعمال کا انداز:
to imagine (that) [clause]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes add unnecessary 'about' after 'imagine' in this sense; correct is 'I imagine (that)...', not 'I imagine about...'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
suppose (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though 'suppose' can sound more tentative.)
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assume (Implies taking something as true without checking; can be more formal.)
متضاد الفاظ
know (Having definite knowledge rather than making an assumption.)
لفظی تراکیب
I imagine that
|one can imagine
|you would imagine
موضوعات
thinking
|opinions
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- I imagine he’s already left for the airport.
- You can imagine that she was very upset.
- I imagine it will rain later today.
- They imagined the meeting would be short, but it lasted hours.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I imagine she is at home now.
- He imagines it will snow tomorrow.
- I imagine they are tired after the trip.
- We imagine our teacher will be happy with our work.
فعل
B1
action
3
Plan or expect as possible
To think about what might happen in the future and plan for it.
استعمال کا انداز:
to imagine [doing something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
envision (Often used for planning and projecting future possibilities.)
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anticipate (Focuses on expecting something to happen, possibly with preparation.)
متضاد الفاظ
doubt (To think that something is unlikely to happen.)
لفظی تراکیب
imagine working here
|imagine living abroad
موضوعات
planning
|future
|core_vocabulary
|time
|daily_life
مثالیں
- I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
- She imagined starting her own business one day.
- Imagine traveling the world with no schedule.
- They imagined moving to a bigger city after graduation.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I imagine working in a big office.
- She imagines living in Japan.
- We imagine visiting many countries next year.
- He imagines being a famous singer.
گرامر
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IPA
GB/ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
US/ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ima - gine (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gine)
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Verb
- Base: imagine
- 3rd Person Singular: imagines
- Present Participle: imagining
- Past: imagined
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
can’t imagine
1/kˈænt ɪmˈæd͡ʒən/
fixed phrase
Unable to conceive mentally
Not able to think how something could be possible or real.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- Just imagine how beautiful it will be in spring.
- Just imagine winning the lottery!