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imagination
The ability to imagine things that are not real or present; the power of imagination or fantasy.
Künstler brauchen eine starke Imagination, um neue Werke zu schaffen.
Artists need a strong imagination to create new works.
Words that end in '-ation' are almost always feminine ('die') in German and often come from Latin. This ending frequently indicates a process or an ability.
Ihre Imagination half ihr, die Geschichte zu schreiben.
Her imagination helped her write the story.
'Imagination' is a rather elevated and academic term. In everyday language, the words 'Fantasie' (fantasy/imagination) or 'Einbildungskraft' (power of imagination) are used more often.
Der Roman des Autors zeugt von einer grenzenlosen Imagination.
The author's novel shows boundless imagination.
'Imagination' is often combined with adjectives that describe its strength. Typical phrases are 'eine lebhafte Imagination haben' (to have a vivid imagination), 'eine rege Imagination besitzen' (to possess an active imagination), or 'seine Imagination nutzen' (to use one's imagination).
Kinder haben oft eine sehr lebhafte Imagination.
Children often have a very vivid imagination.
idea / performance / introduction
'die Vorstellung' and 'die Imagination' both have to do with inner images and thoughts. 'die Vorstellung' is a concrete image or idea in your mind. 'die Imagination' refers more to the ability or power to imagine things that are not real or not present. The word 'Imagination' often sounds more elevated or creative than 'Vorstellung'. Learners may confuse the words because both belong to the area of fantasy and imagination. In everyday language, 'Vorstellung' is usually more natural; 'Imagination' fits better in art, literature, or creative conversations.
In dem Kunstkurs spielt Imagination eine große Rolle.
Imagination plays a major role in the art class.
Sie hatte die Vorstellung, dass der Test viel schwerer wird.
She had the idea that the test would be much harder.