Fancying Meaning in English

word · lemma: fancy

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Definition

'Fancying' means being attracted to someone (romantically or physically), wanting something, or imagining something in your mind.

Usage & Nuances

'Fancying' is informal and often used in British English, especially for being interested in someone romantically, as in 'I'm fancying her.' It can also mean wanting something ('fancying a cup of tea') or imagining, but 'fancying' someone is most common. Rarely used in American English; in the US, 'like' or 'have a crush on' is more common.

• Spanish: sentir atracción por - apetecer - imaginar(se)
• Portuguese (BR): sentir atração por - querer - imaginar
• Portuguese (PT): sentir atração por - apetecer - imaginar
• Chinese (Simplified): 喜欢（某人/某物） - 想要 - 想象
• Chinese (Traditional): 喜歡（某人/某物） - 想要 - 想像
• Hindi: पसंद करना - चाहना - कल्पना करना
• Arabic: الإعجاب بـ - يرغب في - يتخيل
• Bengali: পছন্দ করা - আকৃষ্ট হওয়া - কল্পনা করা
• Russian: влюбляться - хотеть - воображать
• Japanese: 気に入る - 惹かれる - 想像する
• Vietnamese: thích - muốn - tưởng tượng
• Korean: 끌리다 - 좋아하다 - 상상하다
• Turkish: hoşlanmak - canı istemek - hayal etmek
• Urdu: پسند کرنا - دل میں آنا - تصور کرنا
• Indonesian: menyukai - tertarik - membayangkan

Example Sentences

Lately, I’ve been fancying a trip to the mountains.

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Are you fancying anyone in your class?

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He keeps fancying that he will become famous one day.

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I think she's fancying Ben, judging by the way she talks to him.

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He’s always fancying he'll win the lottery, but never buys a ticket.

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She's fancying a piece of chocolate right now.

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