fantasies
word · lemma: fantasy
/ˈfænəsiz/
FAN-tuh-seez
/fˈɑːntəsiz/
FAHN-tuh-seez
Definition
Imagined ideas, stories, or situations that are not real, often things you wish would happen. They can be pleasant dreams or thoughts that are unlikely to come true.
Usage & Nuances
Most often plural ('fantasies'). Used for daydreams, imagined scenarios, or unrealistic wishes, often romantic or adventurous. Not the same as 'plans' or 'hopes.' Can be positive or escapist.
Spanish: fantasías - ilusionesPortuguese (BR): fantasias - devaneiosPortuguese (PT): fantasias - devaneiosChinese (Simplified): 幻想 - 空想Chinese (Traditional): 幻想 - 空想Hindi: कल्पनाएँ - फ़ैंटेसीज़Arabic: خيالات - أوهامBengali: কল্পনা - ফ্যান্টাসি (অসম্ভব বা অবাস্তব ভাবনা)Russian: фантазии - мечтыJapanese: 空想 - ファンタジー（非現実的な想像）Vietnamese: ảo tưởng - mộng tưởngKorean: 환상 - 공상Turkish: fanteziler - hayaller (gerçekdışı düşünceler)Urdu: خیالات - تصوراتIndonesian: fantasi - khayalan
Example Sentences
His fantasies made him smile during boring classes.
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We all have wild fantasies, but most never come true.
natural
Her romantic fantasies often distract her from work.
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He writes stories based on his childhood fantasies.
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As a child, she had many fantasies about being a princess.
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People sometimes escape real life through their fantasies.
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