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envisioning

[ɪnˈvɪʒənɪŋ]
verb (gerund/present participle)
imaginando, visualizando, concebendo
1. forming a mental image or picture of something not yet real or present
She is envisioning a future where renewable energy powers the world.
Ela está imaginando um futuro onde a energia renovável alimenta o mundo.
2. imagining something as a possibility or within the scope of possibility
The architect is envisioning the building as a landmark.
O arquiteto está visualizando o edifício como um marco.
3. conceiving of or considering in the mind
I cannot envision him as a leader.
Não consigo concebê-lo como um líder.
Synonyms
imaginingvisualizingpicturingconceivingforeshadowing
Antonyms
forgettingdisregardingignoring

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imaginando, visualizando
most commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
imaginando, visualizando
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
imaginando, visualizando
standard usage
Portugal
imaginando, visualizando, equacionando
similar usage; 'equacionando' may be used in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

envision the future
envision a scenario
hard to envision
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