fanciful
gb/fˈænsɪfəl/ us/fˈænsɪfəl/
B2
Anglų
~ 9000
képzeletbeli, valószerűtlen, fantasztikus, képtelen, mesebeli, fantáziadús, mesés, álmodozó, elrugaszkodott
B2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
fanciful [idea/claim/explanation/story/theory]
The judge dismissed the lawsuit as based on a completely fanciful reading of the contract.
A bíró elutasította a keresetet, mondván, hogy az a szerződés egy teljesen valószerűtlen értelmezésén alapul.
His claim that the project will be finished in two weeks is rather fanciful.
Az az állítása, hogy a projekt két hét alatt elkészül, eléggé valószerűtlen.
The article accuses the company of making fanciful promises about future profits.
Early reports were full of fanciful stories about how the treasure was found.
Her explanation of what happened sounded more fanciful than believable.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The children made a fanciful story about a city in the sky.
A gyerekek kitaláltak egy valószerűtlen történetet egy égi városról.
He has a fanciful plan to get rich in one month.
Van egy valószerűtlen terve, hogy egy hónap alatt meggazdagszik.
Many people thought the movie’s science was too fanciful.
The book is full of fanciful ideas about life on Mars.
That number is not real; it is just a fanciful guess.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "fanciful" when they only mean "creative" or "interesting". "Fanciful" usually suggests that something is unreal or not likely to happen, often with a critical tone. Do not use it to mean "expensive" or "high-class"; that meaning belongs to "fancy", not "fanciful".
Reikšmė
imaginary and unrealistic, not factual
Kolokacijos
fanciful idea
|fanciful notion
|fanciful explanation
|fanciful story
|fanciful theory
|fanciful speculation
Sinonimai
imaginary (Neutral term for something that exists only in the mind; does not always carry the same strong sense of being unrealistic or far-fetched.)
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unrealistic (Stresses that something cannot really happen or work; less about imagination and more about lack of practicality.)
Antonimai
realistic (Emphasizes being sensible, practical, and close to real life, the opposite of being imaginary and unlikely.)
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factual (Focuses on being based on facts and evidence, the opposite of being invented by imagination.)
Temos
imagination
|communication
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Made from someone’s imagination and not from real facts, so it is not really true or likely to happen.
Based on imagination rather than facts or reality, and therefore unlikely to be true, accurate, or to happen.
B2
2
fantáziadús
B2
mesés
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a fanciful [design/costume/description/illustration/building]
The children wore fanciful costumes with wings and glitter to the school play.
A gyerekek fantáziadús jelmezekben, szárnyakkal és csillámmal mentek az iskolai előadásra.
She filled the room with fanciful lamps and brightly painted chairs.
Fantáziadús lámpákkal és élénk színűre festett székekkel töltötte meg a szobát.
The book is full of fanciful illustrations of dragons and talking trees.
They built a fanciful garden gate shaped like a giant sunflower.
The restaurant’s fanciful interior design makes you feel like you’re inside a storybook.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The girl drew a fanciful castle in the clouds.
A lány egy fantáziadús kastélyt rajzolt a felhők közé.
He likes to wear fanciful hats with bright colors.
Szeret élénk színű, fantáziadús kalapokat hordani.
The movie shows a fanciful world under the sea.
We walked past a house with a very fanciful door.
The writer uses many fanciful images in her poems.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "fanciful" with "fancy". "Fancy" can mean stylish or expensive (a fancy restaurant), but "fanciful" usually suggests something imaginative, decorative, or like a fantasy, not simply high-class or costly.
Reikšmė
imaginative and decorative in style
Kolokacijos
fanciful design
|fanciful costume
|fanciful illustration
|fanciful architecture
|fanciful language
|fanciful decoration
Sinonimai
whimsical (Suggests playful, light, and slightly odd imagination; often used for art and design with a cute or quirky feel.)
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ornate (Focuses on being highly decorated or detailed; may lack the strong sense of imagination or fantasy that "fanciful" has.)
Antonimai
plain (Describes something simple and without decoration, the opposite of being elaborate and imaginative.)
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simple (Emphasizes a lack of complexity or decoration, in contrast to the detailed and imaginative nature of something fanciful.)
Temos
art
|imagination
|appearance
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
Apibrėžimas
Looking or sounding very imaginative, unusual, and decorative, especially in design, clothes, or writing.
Having a highly imaginative, unusual, or decorative style, especially in art, clothing, writing, or design.
C1
LITERARY
3
álmodozó
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a fanciful [person/child/mind/temperament]
As a child she was quiet and fanciful, always inventing stories about other worlds.
Gyerekként csendes és álmodozó volt, mindig más világokról talált ki történeteket.
He is too fanciful to manage the company’s finances responsibly.
Túl álmodozó ahhoz, hogy felelősen kezelje a cég pénzügyeit.
Her fanciful nature makes her a brilliant artist but a poor planner.
The novel’s narrator is a somewhat fanciful man who often misreads reality.
Teachers sometimes struggle with very fanciful students who prefer daydreams to homework.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Her son is a very fanciful child who talks to his toys.
A fia nagyon álmodozó gyerek, aki beszél a játékaihoz.
He is too fanciful to think about money and bills.
Túl álmodozó ahhoz, hogy a pénzre és a számlákra gondoljon.
My sister is fanciful and always dreams of magic lands.
The writer was a quiet, fanciful woman.
His fanciful mind gives him many story ideas.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may use "fanciful" for any creative person, but it often suggests that the person is not very realistic or practical, not just creative.
Reikšmė
having an overly imaginative nature
Kolokacijos
a fanciful child
|a fanciful mind
|a rather fanciful man
|fanciful temperament
|fanciful imagination
Sinonimai
imaginative (Generally positive and does not necessarily imply being unrealistic or impractical as strongly as "fanciful" can.)
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dreamy (Suggests a person often lost in thought or fantasy; slightly softer and more emotional than "fanciful".)
Antonimai
down-to-earth (Describes a practical, realistic person, the opposite of someone whose thoughts are mostly in fantasy.)
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practical (Focuses on dealing with real situations in a sensible way, contrasting with a tendency toward unrealistic imagination.)
Temos
personality
|imagination
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Used for a person who likes to imagine many things that are not real or practical, and often thinks in a dreamy way.
Describing a person who often has imaginative, unrealistic, or dreamy ideas, and may not be very practical.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
fanciful
IPA
GB/fˈænsɪfəl/
US/fˈænsɪfəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
fanci - ful (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (fanci)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: fanciful
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