Meaning of imagine In English

• 0 to form or have a mental picture or idea of something:

  • Imagine Robert Redford when he was young - that's what John looks like.

  • [ + (that) ] Imagine (that) you're eating ice cream - try to feel how cold it is.

  • [ + question word ] Can you imagine how it feels to be blind?

  • [ + -ing verb ] She imagined herself sitting in her favourite chair back home.

  • They hadn't imagined (= expected) (that) it would be so difficult.

  • I can't imagine (= I really don't know) what he wants from us.

  • [ + (that) ] I imagine (that) he's under a lot of pressure at the moment.

  • I don't imagine (that) they have much money.

  • "Will they change it?" "I imagine so."

  • "Did you hear a noise?" "No, you're imagining things/No, you must have imagined it."

  • I've never heard her criticize you - I think you imagine it.

  • She got married at 16! Imagine that!

  • [ + -ing verb ] Imagine spending all that money on a coat!

  • You can't imagine what a mess the house was in after the party.

• 1 to form or have a mental picture or idea of something or someone:

  • Imagine Tom as a child – that’s what John looks like.

  • [ + that clause ] I imagine (= expect) (that) they charge extra for dessert.

  • "Did you hear a noise?" "No, you’re imagining things."