Fantasizing Meaning in English

word · lemma: fantasize

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Definition

Thinking about things you wish would happen, or imagining things that are not real, often in a pleasant way.

Usage & Nuances

Often used about daydreams or wishes for the future, sometimes with a sense of unrealistic thinking. Commonly appears as 'fantasizing about' something. More formal/neutral than 'daydreaming', but both can overlap. Not used for practical planning.

• Spanish: fantasear
• Portuguese (BR): fantasiar
• Portuguese (PT): fantasiar
• Chinese (Simplified): 幻想
• Chinese (Traditional): 幻想
• Hindi: कल्पना करना
• Arabic: يتخيل
• Bengali: কল্পনা করা - দিবাস্বপ্ন দেখা
• Russian: фантазировать - мечтать (нереалистично)
• Japanese: 空想する - 妄想する
• Vietnamese: mơ tưởng - tưởng tượng
• Korean: 공상하다 - 상상하다
• Turkish: hayal kurmak - fantezi yapmak
• Urdu: خیال میں گم ہونا - تصور کرنا
• Indonesian: berfantasi - melamun

Example Sentences

She is always fantasizing about becoming a singer.

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Sometimes I catch myself fantasizing about quitting my job and traveling the world.

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I was fantasizing about living on a tropical island.

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Stop fantasizing and focus on your homework.

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He spends his afternoons fantasizing about winning the lottery.

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They spent the evening fantasizing about what life would be like in another country.

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