Daydream Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdeɪˌdɹim

DAY-dreem

UK

dˈeɪdɹiːm

DAY-dreem

Definition

To think about pleasant things or imagine situations while you are awake, often instead of paying attention to what is happening around you.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal. Common collocations: 'have a daydream,' 'catch someone daydreaming.' As a verb, often used as 'to daydream about something.' Not the same as 'dream' (which is usually during sleep). Sometimes used negatively for lack of focus.

• Spanish: soñar despierto - ensoñación
• Portuguese (BR): sonhar acordado - devaneio
• Portuguese (PT): sonhar acordado - devaneio
• Chinese (Simplified): 白日梦 - 白日做梦
• Chinese (Traditional): 白日夢 - 白日做夢
• Hindi: दिन में सपना देखना - दिवास्वप्न
• Arabic: أحلام اليقظة
• Bengali: স্বপ্ন দেখা - দিবাস্বপ্ন দেখা
• Russian: мечтать - грезить
• Japanese: 空想する
• Vietnamese: mơ màng - mộng mơ
• Korean: 공상하다
• Turkish: hayal kurmak - dalmak (gündüz)
• Urdu: خیالوں میں کھو جانا
• Indonesian: melamun

Example Sentences

She likes to daydream during class.

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I had a nice daydream about traveling.

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Stop daydreaming and finish your homework.

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Sometimes I daydream about winning the lottery.

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He got caught daydreaming at work again.

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It’s easy to daydream when the meeting is boring.

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