die Vorstellungskraft
Translation
imagination, imaginative power
Examples
Sie hat eine lebhafte Vorstellungskraft.
She has a vivid imagination.
Dazu braucht man viel Vorstellungskraft.
You need a lot of imagination for that.
Grammar Patterns
to have ... imagination eine ... Vorstellungskraft haben She has a vivid imagination.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Einbildungskraft, Fantasie; Antonyms: Realitätssinn (sense of reality)
Etymology
Composed of 'Vorstellung' (idea, conception) + 's' (linking element) + 'Kraft' (power, strength). It literally means 'the power of conception'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'Kraft' (power) to 'vorstellen' (present an idea to yourself).