fancy
fancy
englantihaluta jotakin; tehdä mieli jotakin
olla ihastunut johonkin
Esimerkkejä:
Do you fancy a cup of coffee? = Haluatko kupin kahvia?
I used to fancy him. = Olin aikaisemmin ihastunut häneen.
Synonyymisanakirja
fancy
koristeltu, koristettu, koristeellinen, hieno, hienostunut, damaskoitu, pitsimäinen, pitsinen, korusanainen.
Englannin sanakirja
fancy (englanti > suomi)
fancy englanniksi
The imagination.
Milton
1861, Atlantic Monthly
An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea.
Shakespeare
An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; an impression.
John Locke
A whim.
I had a fancy to learn to play the flute.
He took a fancy to her.
The object of inclination or liking.
Trainspotting is the fancy of a special lot.
the cat fancy
The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
He fell out of favor with the boxing fancy after the incident.
De Quincey
A diamond with a distinctive colour.
That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
Mortimer
puhekieltä A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.
(rfquotek)
In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
1970, Marta Weigle, Follow my fancy: the book of jacks and jack games (page 22)
2002, Elizabeth Dana Jaffe, Sherry L. Field, Linda D. Labbo, Jacks (page 26)
This is a fancy shawl.
This box contains bottles of the fancy grade of jelly.
execute Executed with skill.
He initiated the game winning play with a fancy, deked saucer pass to the winger.
puhekieltä Unnecessarily complicated.
Im not keen on him and his fancy ideas.''
puhekieltä Extravagant; above real value.
Macaulay
puhekieltä To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
I fancy your new car, but I like my old one just fine.
puhekieltä would like
Do you fancy going to town this weekend?
I fancy that girl over there.
I fancy youll want something to drink after your long journey.''
Fancy meeting you here!
Fancy that! I saw Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy kissing in the garden.
Thackeray
1895, H. G. Wells, The Time Machine Chapter X
To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine.
Dryden
To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
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