daydream
gb/dˈeɪdɹˌim/ us/dˈeɪdɹˌim/
B1
English
ábrándozás, álmodozás, ábrándozik, álmodozik, vágyálom, hiú ábránd
NOUN
B1
1
ábrándozás
B2
álmodozás
B1
Usage pattern:
be in a daydream; fall into a daydream; have a daydream about [something]
During the meeting, she slipped into a daydream and missed the key point.
A megbeszélés közben elmerült az ábrándozásban, és lemaradt a lényegről.
His daydream of walking along the beach made the long commute feel shorter.
A tengerparti sétáról való ábrándozástól rövidebbnek tűnt a hosszú ingázás.
A loud crash outside snapped her out of her daydream.
Learner examples
I had a daydream in class.
Órán elábrándoztam.
His daydream made him forget the time.
Úgy elmerült az ábrándozásban, hogy megfeledkezett az időről.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse a daydream (awake) with a dream (asleep), or write it as two words (*day dream*).
Meaning
pleasant thoughts while awake
Collocations
have a daydream
|be lost in a daydream
|slip into a daydream
|drift into a daydream
|a vivid daydream
|a pleasant daydream
|a romantic daydream
|a daydream about the future
|wake from a daydream
|break someone's daydream
Synonyms
reverie (Often more literary or formal than daydream.)
|
fantasy (Emphasizes imagined scenes; can suggest less connection to reality.)
Antonyms
concentration (Focused attention rather than wandering thoughts.)
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attention (Awareness of what is happening around you.)
Themes
mind
|emotions
|daily_life
Definition
pleasant thoughts in your mind when you are awake and not paying attention
A series of pleasant thoughts and images that someone has while awake, especially when they are not paying attention to what is happening around them.
VERB
B1
2
ábrándozik
B2
álmodozik
B1
Usage pattern:
daydream (about [something]/of [something])
He tends to daydream when the lecture gets technical.
Hajlamos elábrándozni, amikor az előadás túl szakmai részletekbe megy.
I was daydreaming about my next trip and forgot to reply.
A következő utamról ábrándoztam, és elfelejtettem válaszolni.
Try not to daydream while you’re driving.
Learner examples
I daydream in math class.
Matematikaórán ábrándozom.
She daydreams about traveling.
Utazásról ábrándozik.
Common mistake:
Learners may use *dream* when they mean imagining while awake; also watch spelling: daydream (one word).
Meaning
think pleasantly while not focusing
Collocations
daydream about the future
|daydream about a vacation
|daydream of success
|start daydreaming
|stop daydreaming
|sit and daydream
|caught daydreaming
|daydream in class
|daydream at work
|quietly daydream
Synonyms
fantasize (Often stronger and more deliberate than daydream.)
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drift off (Highlights losing focus; can also refer to falling asleep.)
Antonyms
focus (Direct your attention to the task or situation.)
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concentrate (Make an effort to pay attention.)
Themes
mind
|daily_life
|school
Definition
to think about pleasant things instead of paying attention
To spend time imagining pleasant things while awake, especially instead of paying attention to what you should be doing.
NOUN
B2
3
vágyálom
B2
hiú ábránd
C1
Usage pattern:
a daydream of [something]; a daydream that [clause]
Her daydream of becoming a movie star faded once she learned how competitive it was.
A vágyálma, hogy filmsztár legyen, szertefoszlott, amikor megtudta, mennyire nagy a verseny.
Buying a house by next month is just a daydream on their current salaries.
A jelenlegi fizetésük mellett csak vágyálom, hogy már a jövő hónapra házat vegyenek.
He finally decided to turn his daydream into a real business idea.
Learner examples
It was only a daydream.
Csak vágyálom volt.
His daydream was not realistic.
A vágyálma nem volt reális.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse this with 'pipe dream' (a fixed phrase meaning an unrealistic plan), though they are similar in meaning.
Meaning
unrealistic hope or plan
Collocations
an impossible daydream
|a childish daydream
|a daydream of fame
|a daydream of winning the lottery
|a daydream of a perfect life
|turn a daydream into reality
|abandon a daydream
|cling to a daydream
Synonyms
fantasy (Can be more imaginative; not always about a real-life plan.)
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wishful thinking (Emphasizes ignoring evidence or reality.)
Antonyms
realistic plan (A plan based on practical possibilities.)
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reality (What is actually true and possible.)
Themes
plans
|emotions
|relationships
Definition
a nice idea about the future that is not likely to happen
An unrealistic or unlikely hope, plan, or imagined future that someone enjoys thinking about.
Grammar
Dictionary form
daydream
IPA
GB/dˈeɪdɹˌim/
US/dˈeɪdɹˌim/
Syllables & stress
day - dream (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (day)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: daydream
- Plural: daydreams
Verb
- Base: daydream
- 3rd Person Singular: daydreams
- Present Participle: daydreaming
- Past: daydreamed
Word family
Forms
daydreams
noun
daydreaming
verb
daydreamed
verb
Core family
daydreamer
noun
Related words
dream
noun A2
Expressions
caught (someone) daydreaming
1/kˈɔt sˈʌmwˌʌn dˈeɪdɹˌimɪŋ/
fixed phrase
noticed not paying attention
to see someone daydreaming when they should be paying attention
Examples
- The teacher caught him daydreaming and asked a question.
- My boss caught me daydreaming and told me to get back to work.
- She laughed when she caught him daydreaming during the movie.
Learner examples
- The teacher caught me daydreaming.
drift off into a daydream
1/dɹˈɪft ˈɔf ˈɪntu ə dˈeɪdɹˌim/
fixed phrase
begin daydreaming gradually
to start daydreaming slowly
Examples
- As the music played, she drifted off into a daydream.
- I drifted off into a daydream while he was talking.
- He drifted off into a daydream and stopped taking notes.
Learner examples
- I drifted off into a daydream.
- She drifted off into a daydream in class.
lost in a daydream
1/lˈɔst ˈɪn ə dˈeɪdɹˌim/
fixed phrase
not aware of surroundings
not paying attention because you are imagining something
Examples
- She sat by the window, lost in a daydream.
- He was so lost in a daydream that he missed his stop.
- The teacher called his name because he looked lost in a daydream.
Learner examples
- I was lost in a daydream.
- He looked lost in a daydream.
snap out of a daydream
1/snˈæp ˈaʊt əv ə dˈeɪdɹˌim/
fixed phrase
stop daydreaming suddenly
to stop daydreaming suddenly
Examples
- A car horn made me snap out of a daydream.
- She snapped out of her daydream when the phone rang.
- He snapped out of a daydream and realized everyone was waiting for him.
Learner examples
- The noise made me snap out of a daydream.