Kilo Lingo

/imaxiˈnaɾse/

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Translation

to imagine

Word origin

From Latin imaginari ('to form an image'), from imago ('image, likeness'). English 'imagine' and 'image' descend from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
imaginari
English cognates
imagine, image

Grammar

Verb type-ar reflexive regular
ReflexiveYes

Examples

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You cannot imagine how happy I am.

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I imagine you will arrive late again.

¡Imagínate !

Just imagine a house by the sea!

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She imagined herself travelling all over the world.

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I never imagined that this would be so hard.

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This word is part of lesson 54.