Vergegenwärtigung

mental visualisation, bringing to mind

noun fer-ge-gen-VER-ti-goong Rare

Also means

recollection, making present

Usage Note

Vergegenwärtigung is the cognitive act of vividly making something present in the mind — calling up a memory or imagining a scenario clearly. sich etwas vergegenwärtigen is more common as a verb phrase.

Examples

"Die Vergegenwärtigung des Unfalls löste erneut Angst in ihr aus."

Natural Translation

Mentally re-experiencing the accident triggered fear in her again.

Literal Translation

The mental-vivification of the accident triggered fear in her again.

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