imagine
BrE /ˈɪm.ə.dʒɪn/ AmE /ˈɪm.ə.dʒɪn/
verb en → es
past imagined pp imagined ing imagining
to form a picture or idea of something in your mind that is not real or present
imaginarse, concebir, pensar en
- imagine doing sth
- imagine sb/sth + -ing
Collocations imagine a world without war · imagine yourself as the president
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I can't imagine what it's like to be poor.
No puedo imaginarme cómo es ser pobre.
to think that something is true, although you are not certain about it
creer que, suponer que
- imagine sb/sth + -ing
Collocations imagine that something is true · imagine doing sth
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I can't imagine him being married.
No puedo imaginarme a él casado.
to say that something is true, although you are not certain about it
decir que, suponer que
- imagine sb/sth + -ing
Collocations imagine that something is true · imagine doing sth
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She imagined herself as a famous actress.
Ella se imaginó como una actriz famosa.
to suggest or propose something, often in an indirect way
proponer que, sugerir que
- imagine sb/sth + -ing
Collocations imagine that something is true · imagine doing sth
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He imagined a solution to the problem.
Él imaginó una solución al problema.
to expect or anticipate something, often with some doubt
esperar que, suponer que
- imagine sb/sth + -ing
Collocations imagine that something is true · imagine doing sth
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I can't imagine them arriving on time.
No puedo imaginarme a ellos llegando a tiempo.
to think about something that might happen or be true, often with some doubt
pensar que, suponer que
- imagine sb/sth + -ing
Collocations imagine that something is true · imagine doing sth
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I can't imagine it happening.
No puedo imaginarme que suceda.
to promise or guarantee something, often with some doubt
prometer que, asegurar que
- imagine sb/sth + -ing
Collocations imagine that something is true · imagine doing sth
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He imagined a better future for his children.
Él imaginó un futuro mejor para sus hijos.
to predict or foresee something, often with some doubt
predecir que, anticipar que
- imagine sb/sth + -ing
Collocations imagine that something is true · imagine doing sth
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I can't imagine it working out.
No puedo imaginarme que funcione.