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imagination in German

imagination in German is Fantasie, Vorstellungskraft, Einbildungskraft — imagination means the mental ability to form new ideas, images, or concepts not currently perceived by the senses.

imagination in German

Fantasie
noun
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Vorstellungskraft
noun
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Einbildungskraft
noun
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Imagination
noun
The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.
Vorstellung
noun
A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.
Einbildung
noun
A mental image formed by the action of the imagination as a faculty; something imagined.

What does "imagination" mean?

  1. noun The mental ability to form new ideas, images, or concepts not currently perceived by the senses.
    "Children often have a vivid imagination."
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imagination in a sentence

  • Children often have a vivid imagination.
  • It takes imagination to write a good novel.

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What is "imagination" in German?

"imagination" in German is Fantasie, Vorstellungskraft, Einbildungskraft. imagination means: The mental ability to form new ideas, images, or concepts not currently perceived by the senses.

How do you use "imagination" in a sentence?

Example: "Children often have a vivid imagination." In German, "imagination" is Fantasie, Vorstellungskraft, Einbildungskraft.

Are there other ways to say "imagination" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "imagination": Fantasie, Vorstellungskraft, Einbildungskraft, Imagination, Vorstellung, Einbildung.

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