whim

• Существительное, обозначающее внезапное, импульсивное или капризное желание или идею, часто без особой причины или предварительного обдумывания.

A noun referring to a sudden, impulsive, or capricious desire or idea, often without any particular reason or forethought.

1. Sudden desireB2formal

   A sudden, often impulsive, wish or urge to do something.

   Прихоть

   • On a whim, she decided to book a flight to Paris.
   • He bought the expensive watch on a whim.
   • The trip was planned on a whim and turned out amazing.

   Синонимыcapricefancyimpulseinclinationnotionurgevagary

2. Fanciful ideaC1formal

   An odd, fanciful, or capricious notion that is not based on reason.

   Прихоть

   • The artist's latest work was born from a sudden whim.
   • His decision to quit his job was just a passing whim.
   • She followed every whim of her imagination.

   Синонимыbeecapricecrotchetfancyimpulsemaggotnotionquirkvagary

   Антонимыcertaintyconvictiondeterminationplanresolution