"imaginings" in Indonesian
Definition
Pikiran, gagasan, atau gambaran yang diciptakan dalam benak, biasanya tidak nyata atau hasil rekaan.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
'Khayalan' biasanya terkesan formal atau puitis, sering dipasangkan dengan kata sifat seperti 'liar', 'kekanak-kanakan', atau 'aneh'. Berbeda dari 'imagination' yang artinya kemampuan.
Examples
Her imaginings kept her company when she was alone.
**Khayalannya** menemaninya saat ia sendirian.
Children often have wild imaginings about monsters.
Anak-anak sering memiliki **khayalan** liar tentang monster.
His imaginings helped him write magical stories.
**Khayalannya** membantunya menulis cerita-cerita ajaib.
I tried to ignore my dark imaginings and get some sleep.
Aku mencoba mengabaikan **khayalan** gelapku dan tidur.
Most of Sarah's worries were just imaginings, not reality.
Kebanyakan kekhawatiran Sarah hanyalah **khayalan**, bukan kenyataan.
He blamed his strange behavior on his overactive imaginings.
Ia menyalahkan **khayalan** yang terlalu aktif atas perilakunya yang aneh.