Imagination vs Vision

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Imagination

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun

Vision

Top 1000 (très courant)B2noun
 ImaginationVision
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈvɪʒ.ən//🇺🇸 //ˈvɪʒ.ən//
SensThe ability to think of new ideas or pictures in your mind.The ability to see or a plan for the future.
ExempleHer imagination takes her on incredible journeys to fantastical worlds.Her vision for the future inspired everyone around her.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsgreat, active, creative, have, show, lack, conjure something up, play tricks on you, run away with you, beyond (your) imagination, in the/​your imagination, with imagination, a lack of imagination, a figment of somebody’s imagination, a product of somebody’s imagination, great, active, creative, have, show, lack, conjure something up, play tricks on you, run away with you, beyond (your) imagination, in the/​your imagination, with imagination, a lack of imagination, a figment of somebody’s imagination, a product of somebody’s imagination, great, active, creative, have, show, lack, conjure something up, play tricks on you, run away with you, beyond (your) imagination, in the/​your imagination, with imagination, a lack of imagination, a figment of somebody’s imagination, a product of somebody’s imaginationbusiness vision, clear vision, long-term vision, vision statement, have a vision
Antonymesreality, fact, truthblindness, ignorance
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing with 'imaginative', which describes someone who uses imagination well., Using 'imagination' in plural form; it is always singular., Mispronouncing as if it has a shorter second syllable.Confused with 'sight' which is the physical ability to see., Misusing 'vision' when only referring to sight, instead of ideas or plans., Forgetting to capitalize 'Vision' when used as a title.
Notes d'usageUse 'imagination' when discussing creativity or ideas. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but may not be suitable in technical settings.Used in both positive (e.g., visionary) and negative contexts (e.g., lack of vision). Might be more formal in business settings.

Questions fréquentes : Imagination vs Vision

Quelle est la différence entre Imagination et Vision ?

Imagination: The ability to think of new ideas or pictures in your mind. Vision: The ability to see or a plan for the future.

Imagination et Vision sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Imagination: B2, Vision: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Imagination et Vision ?

Imagination: noun, Vision: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Imagination: Her imagination takes her on incredible journeys to fantastical worlds. Vision: Her vision for the future inspired everyone around her.

Puis-je utiliser Imagination et Vision de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Imagination et Vision sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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