fancy

• Describe algo elegante, decorativo o costoso; también puede significar tener deseo o gusto por algo.

Describes something that is elaborate, decorative, or expensive; can also mean to have a desire or liking for something.

1. Elaborate or decorativeA2informal

   Having a lot of decoration or intricate details; not plain.

   Lujoso o decorado

   • She wore a fancy dress to the party.
   • The restaurant served a fancy five-course meal.
   • He bought a fancy watch with a gold strap.

   Sinónimosbaroquedecorativeelaborateflamboyantfussyintricatelavishluxuriousornamentalornateostentatiousshowysumptuous

   Antónimosplainsimple

2. High quality or expensiveA2informal

   Expensive, luxurious, or of high quality.

   elegante y lujoso

   • They stayed at a fancy hotel in the city center.
   • She drives a fancy sports car.
   • The menu was too fancy for my taste.

   Sinónimosdeluxeelegantexpensiveextravagantlavishluxuriousposhritzyupscale

   Antónimoscheapinferiorplainshabbysimple

3. Sophisticated or complexB1informal

   Requiring skill or intelligence; not simple.

   sofisticado, complejo

   • He used some fancy footwork to avoid the tackle.
   • The software has a lot of fancy features.
   • She came up with a fancy solution to the problem.

   Sinónimoscomplexcomplicatedelaborateintricateinvolvedsophisticated

   Antónimosbasicmodestordinaryplainsimpleuncomplicated

• Sustantivo que designa una inclinación o gusto pasajero por algo, un deseo o antojo, o la capacidad de imaginar cosas, a menudo ligada a lo decorativo, refinado o extravagante.

A noun referring to a feeling of liking, desire, or imagination, often associated with something elaborate, decorative, or whimsical.

1. Liking or desireB1informal

   A feeling of liking or wanting something or someone.

   antojo, capricho, deseo

   • She has a fancy for vintage clothing.
   • He took a fancy to the new neighbor.
   • I have a sudden fancy for ice cream.

   Sinónimosdesirefondnesshankeringinclinationlikingpenchantpredilectionpreferencetasteweakness

   Antónimosaversiondislikedistastehatredloathing

2. ImaginationB2formal

   The power of the mind to imagine things, especially fantastic or whimsical ones.

   Imaginación, fantasía

   • The story was a product of his lively fancy.
   • Children often live in a world of fancy.
   • Her fancy painted a picture of a perfect future.

   Sinónimoscreativityfantasyimaginationinventionphantasywhimsy

   Antónimosactualityfactreality

3. Whim or notionB2formal

   A sudden or capricious idea or desire.

   capricho

   • He bought the car on a fancy.
   • She acted on a fancy without thinking.
   • The decision was based on a passing fancy.

   Sinónimoscapriceconceitdesireimpulsenotionvagarywhimwhimsy

   Antónimoscertaintyfactreality

• Verbo que expresa deseo o agrado por algo, o bien imaginar o suponer algo.

A verb used to express a desire or liking for something, or to imagine or suppose something.

1. Like or desireA2informalbritish

   To feel a liking or attraction for someone or something.

   Gustar, apetecer

   • I really fancy that new dress in the shop window.
   • She fancies the boy from her chemistry class.
   • Do you fancy going for a walk this evening?

   Sinónimoscravedesirelikewant

   Antónimosdespisedetestdislikehateloathe

2. Imagine or supposeB2formal

   To imagine or think something, often without strong evidence.

   Imaginar o suponer

   • I fancy I saw a ghost in the old house.
   • He fancied that he heard footsteps behind him.
   • She fancied herself a great artist.

   Sinónimosbelieveconjectureguessimaginesupposesurmisesuspectthink

   Antónimosknowverify

Variantes phrasalfancy up