Envisaged Meaning in English
word · lemma: envisage
ɛnˈvɪzɪdʒd
en-VIZ-ijd
ɛnvˈɪsɪdʒd
en-VIS-ijd
Definition
To imagine or think about something that might happen in the future; to form a mental picture of something that has not yet happened.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'imagine,' commonly used in business, planning, or academic contexts. Used when considering future developments or possibilities. Not used for daydreaming; 'envision' is a close synonym.
Spanish: imaginar - prever - contemplarPortuguese (BR): imaginar - prever - idealizarPortuguese (PT): imaginar - antecipar - conceberChinese (Simplified): 设想 - 预见Chinese (Traditional): 設想 - 預見Hindi: परिकल्पना करना - पूर्वानुमान लगानाArabic: تخيل - تصورBengali: কল্পনা করা - চিন্তা করা (ভবিষ্যতের জন্য)Russian: представлять себе - предусматриватьJapanese: 想定する - 心に思い描くVietnamese: hình dung - dự tínhKorean: 상상하다 - 예상하다Turkish: öngörmek - tasavvur etmekUrdu: تصور کرنا - ذہن میں لاناIndonesian: membayangkan - memperkirakan
Example Sentences
She envisaged a world without poverty.
basic
The founder envisaged great success for the company.
basic
They envisaged all possible outcomes before making a decision.
basic
Honestly, I never envisaged living in another country, but here I am.
natural
The project turned out bigger than anyone had envisaged.
natural
It’s hard to fix a problem you never envisaged happening.
natural