verb · formal
visualize
UK/ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/US/ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/VI·su·a·lize
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to form a clear mental image of something
Examples
“Before I start writing my answer, I like to visualize the essay structure.”
“In the speaking test, try to visualize the place you describe so details come naturally.”
“The designer visualized the final layout before making any drawings.”
Band 8 sentence
“When planning my Task 2 answer I quickly visualize the paragraph structure so each idea flows logically into the next.”
Collocations
- visualize in your mind
- visualize the layout/scene/process
- visualize before drawing
Word family
visualize verbvisualized / visualising verb (forms)visualization nounvisual adjectivevisually adverb
Common mistakes
visualize about the process→visualize the process
I visualized to the map→I visualized the map
Say it for a higher band
5imagine→6picture→7+visualize
Synonyms
imagine
picture
Easily confused
visual
“The presentation used strong visual aids to explain the data.”
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