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imaginary

/ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌn(ɛ)ɹi/ sustantivo C2
  1. Imagination; fancy.
  2. An imaginary number. (countable)
  3. The set of values, institutions, laws, and symbols common to a particular social group and the corresponding society through which people imagine their social whole.

Plural imaginaries

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But, though this might be imaginary, she could not be deceived as to his behaviour to Miss Darcy, who had been set up as a rival to Jane.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 294 · B2
The desire for imaginary benefits often involves the loss of present blessings.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 61 · B2
In this dress I will go to the Christmas parties, where all the young fellows will propose to me, but I will toss my head and refuse them every one.” At this moment she tossed her head in unison with her thoughts, when down fell the milk pail to the ground, and all her imaginary schemes perished in a moment.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 40 · B2
By all that I have ever read, I am convinced that it is very common indeed; that human nature is particularly prone to it, and that there are very few of us who do not cherish a feeling of self-complacency on the score of some quality or other, real or imaginary.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 20 · B2

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