No. 14,342 in German
imaginären
"Imaginären" means "imaginary" in English.
In a sentence
In der Mathematik benutzt man oft imaginäre Zahlen.
In mathematics, imaginary numbers are often used.
The word 'imaginären' is used as an adjective modifying 'Zahlen' to describe mathematical numbers that involve the square root of negative one, highlighting an abstract or non-real concept.
Kinder spielen manchmal mit imaginären Freunden.
Children sometimes play with imaginary friends.
Here, 'imaginären' describes 'Freunden', implying these friends are not real, but creatively imagined by children.
Im Theater sind imaginäre Szenen oft sehr faszinierend dargestellt.
In theatre, imaginary scenes are often portrayed in a fascinating manner.
In this sentence, 'imaginären' modifies 'Szenen', emphasizing that the scenes are fictional and created for artistic effect.
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