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einbildung
German → American English
American English
imagination
Die Fähigkeit oder Vorstellung, etwas im Kopf zu erzeugen; oft auch eine nur eingebildete, nicht reale Vorstellung.
Das war nur seine Einbildung; in Wirklichkeit war niemand im Raum.Einbildung is often used for something imagined rather than real, and in everyday German it can sound slightly negative or dismissive. For the neutral sense of 'imagination,' Imagination or Vorstellung is often better.
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Frequently asked questions
Was bedeutet „Einbildung“ auf Englisch?
„Einbildung“ means "imagination," but it often refers to something imagined or unreal.
Ist „Einbildung“ positiv oder negativ?
It is often used negatively or dismissively, especially when someone thinks something is true but it is not.
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen „Einbildung“ und „Imagination“?
„Imagination“ is the more neutral word for imagination, while „Einbildung“ often means a made-up idea or a false impression.