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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimaginer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: i-ma-ʒi-ne
"Pouvez-vous imaginer vivre sur une autre planète ?"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To form a mental image or concept of something that is not present or is not the case.
"Try to imagine a world without any conflict or war." - 2
To think or believe that something is likely or true.
"I imagine we will arrive at the destination before sunset."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'imaginari', meaning to picture to oneself or reflect, stemming from 'imago' (image). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially denoting mental representation or visual conception before broadening to general supposition and creative thought.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Imagine" is said worldwide
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imaginer
Transliteration: i-ma-ʒi-ne
"Pouvez-vous imaginer vivre sur une autre planète ?"
vorstellen
Transliteration: foːɐ̯ˌʃtɛln
"Kannst du dir vorstellen, auf einem anderen Planeten zu leben?"
immaginare
Transliteration: im-ma-ʒi-na-re
"Riesci ad immaginare di vivere su un altro pianeta?"
imaginar
Transliteration: i-ma-xi-nar
"¿Puedes imaginar vivir en otro planeta?"
imaginar
Transliteration: i-ma-ʒi-nar
"Você consegue imaginar viver em outro planeta?"
कल्पना करना
Transliteration: kalpana karna
"क्या आप किसी अन्य ग्रह पर रहने की कल्पना कर सकते हैं?"
想象
Transliteration: xiǎngxiàng
"你能想象在另一个星球上生活吗？"
상상하다
Transliteration: sangsanghada
"다른 행성에서 사는 것을 상상할 수 있나요?"
想像する
Transliteration: sōzō suru
"別の惑星で暮らすことを想像できますか？"
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