No. 3,384 in Portuguese
imaginava
"Imaginava" means "used to imagine" or "was imagining."
In a sentence
Eu imaginava que o resultado seria diferente.
I imagined that the outcome would be different.
In this sentence, 'imaginava' is used to express a reflective thought or anticipation regarding a past situation, denoting a sentiment of expectation or presumption.
Ela sempre imaginava como seria morar no exterior.
She always imagined how it would be to live abroad.
Here, 'imaginava' describes the action of picturing or thinking about a hypothetical scenario, displaying a more daydream-like quality.
Não imaginava que encontraríamos tantas dificuldades.
I did not imagine that we would face so many difficulties.
This usage of 'imaginava' conveys a sense of surprise or unanticipated realization regarding a situation, reflecting an initial lack of foresight.
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