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fancying

/ˈfæn.si.ɪŋ/

Translations

fancyingnoun

fancyings

влечение

He had a sudden fancying for chocolate.

У него было внезапное влечение к шоколаду.

Synonyms

fancyverb

fancying

Gerund

Common transitive and intransitive verb.

Synonyms

be attracted to

have a crush on

Antonyms

fancyverb

fancying

Gerund

fancied

Past Simple

fancied

Past Participle

fancying

Gerund

/ˈfæn.si/

воображать

I fancy myself living in a big house by the sea.

Я воображаю себя живущим в большом доме у моря.

представлять

Can you fancy how it would feel to fly?

Можешь представить, каково это было бы летать?

хотетьРазговорное, главным образом в британском английском: хотеть, желать.

I really fancy a cup of tea right now.

Я очень хочу сейчас чашку чая.

Additional translations

нравитьсяРазговорное, о романтической симпатии; главным образом в британском английском.

Synonyms

Definitions

fancyingnoun

The act of having a liking or fondness for something or someone.

Her fancying for vintage cars was evident in her extensive collection.

A fleeting or whimsical liking or desire.

Her fancyings changed every month, from pottery to skydiving.

fancyverb

To feel a desire or liking for.

I really fancy a cup of tea right now.

To imagine or think something.

She fancied she heard a noise coming from the attic.

To have a romantic interest in someone.

He fancies his colleague from the marketing department.

fancyverb

To like or feel sexually or romantically attracted to someone.

She fancies her colleague.

To want or feel like having or doing something.

Do you fancy a walk?

To imagine or believe something, especially in the phrase 'fancy that'.

I fancy that we'll hear from them soon.