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fancier

/ˈfæn.si/

Tradução: Descreve algo sofisticado, decorativo ou caro; também pode significar ter vontade ou simpatia por algo., Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que tem forte simpatia, interesse ou entusiasmo por algo, como um passatempo, atividade ou objeto.

2 verbetes

adjective

fancyB1formalcommon/ˈfæn.si/

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

  • 🇵🇹Descreve algo sofisticado, decorativo ou caro; também pode significar ter vontade ou simpatia por algo.
  1. Elaborate or decorative A2 informal

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

    • 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.

    🇵🇹Chique

    Sinônimos: baroquedecorativeelaborateflamboyantfussyintricatelavishluxuriousornamentalornateostentatiousshowysumptuous

    Antônimos: plainsimple

  2. High quality or expensive A2 informal

    Expensive, luxurious, or of high quality.

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

    🇵🇹Chique

    Sinônimos: deluxeelegantexpensiveextravagantlavishluxuriousposhritzyupscale

    Antônimos: cheapinferiorplainshabbysimple

  3. Sophisticated or complex B1 informal

    Requiring skill or intelligence; not simple.

    • 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.

    🇵🇹Sofisticado

    Sinônimos: complexcomplicatedelaborateintricateinvolvedsophisticated

    Antônimos: basicmodestordinaryplainsimpleuncomplicated

  • fancier comparative form
  • fanciest superlative form

noun

C1formalcommon/ˈfæn.si.ər/

A noun referring to a person who has a strong liking or enthusiasm for a particular subject, activity, or thing.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que tem forte simpatia, interesse ou entusiasmo por algo, como um passatempo, atividade ou objeto.
  1. Enthusiast or devotee B2 formal

    A person who has a strong liking or enthusiasm for a particular subject, activity, or thing.

    • He is a pigeon fancier and breeds them as a hobby.
    • The art fancier spent hours admiring the paintings.
    • She is a fancier of rare books and collects them.

    🇵🇹Aficionado

    Sinônimos: addictadmireraficionadobuffdevoteeenthusiastfanfanatichobbyistlover

  • fanciers plural form
  • fanciers' possessive plural form
  • fancier's possessive singular form