dream
gb/dɹˈim/ us/dɹˈim/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2900
álom, álmodik, álmodozik, ábrándozik
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
1
álom
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to have [a dream]
I had a strange dream about flying over the city.
Furcsa álmom volt arról, hogy a város felett repülök.
She woke up from a vivid dream and wrote it down.
Egy élénk álomból ébredt fel, és leírta.
Last night’s dream was so real that I felt confused when I woke up.
He often dreams about his childhood home.
The dream faded from my memory within minutes of waking.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I had a dream about my dog.
A kutyámról álmodtam.
She told me her dream was funny.
Azt mondta, vicces volt az álma.
Last night, my dream was about school.
I cannot remember my dream today.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dream' (sleep) with 'goal' (life ambition). Context usually makes the meaning clear.
ਅਰਥ
thoughts and images during sleep
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
have a dream
|vivid dream
|strange dream
|remember a dream
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
vision (Can refer to a vivid dream-like image, but also applies to waking experiences.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
reality (The actual state of things, in contrast to imagined events during sleep.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
psychology
|sleep
|daily life
|health
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Pictures, stories, or feelings you have in your mind while you are sleeping.
A series of thoughts, images, or sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
2
álom
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to have [a dream] of [doing something]
Becoming a doctor has always been her dream.
Mindig is az volt az álma, hogy orvos legyen.
He finally achieved his dream of starting his own company.
Végre megvalósította az álmát, és saját céget alapított.
Traveling the world is my biggest dream.
They are working hard to make their dream come true.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
My dream is to be a teacher.
Az az álmom, hogy tanár legyek.
She wants to travel. That is her dream.
Szeretne utazni. Ez az álma.
He works hard for his dream.
This is the job of my dreams.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners overuse 'dream' for any wish; in English, it usually refers to big, important ambitions.
ਅਰਥ
something you hope to achieve
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lifelong dream
|achieve a dream
|follow your dream
|dream job
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
goal (More general term for something one aims to achieve; less emotional than 'dream'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
nightmare (In figurative use, refers to an extremely unpleasant situation, opposite of a cherished goal.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|personal development
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Something you really want to do, have, or be in the future.
A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal that a person strongly desires to achieve or experience.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
3
álmodik
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to dream about [something/someone]
I often dream about being late for school.
Gyakran álmodom arról, hogy elkések az iskolából.
Last night I dreamed I was swimming with dolphins.
Tegnap éjjel azt álmodtam, hogy delfinekkel úszom.
She dreamed about her grandparents.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I dreamed about my friend.
A barátomról álmodtam.
He dreamed he was in Paris.
Azt álmodta, hogy Párizsban van.
She dreamed she could fly.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dream of' meaning 'hope for' with 'dream about' meaning 'see in sleep'. Context matters.
ਅਰਥ
to have mental images in sleep
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dream about someone
|dream of flying
|dream vividly
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
imagine (in sleep) (Less common; refers specifically to mental activity during sleep.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
psychology
|sleep
|health
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To see pictures or stories in your mind when you are sleeping.
To experience thoughts, images, or sensations in the mind during sleep.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
4
álmodozik
B1
ábrándozik
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to dream of/about [doing something]
They dream of living by the sea.
Arról álmodoznak, hogy a tenger mellett élnek.
I’ve always dreamed about becoming an astronaut.
Mindig is arról álmodoz tam, hogy űrhajós leszek.
She dreams of a better life for her children.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I dream of going to Japan.
Arról álmodozom, hogy eljutok Japánba.
He dreams about being rich.
Arról álmodozik, hogy gazdag lesz.
She dreams of a happy family.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
'Dream about' can mean both sleeping visions and hopes; learners must use context to tell them apart.
ਅਰਥ
to hope or imagine something ideal
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
dream big
|dream of success
|never stop dreaming
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
aspire (More formal; focused on ambition rather than imagination.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dread (To fear something happening; opposite of hoping or wishing for it.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To think about something you want very much in the future.
To think about or imagine something greatly desired or ideal, often as a goal for the future.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
dream
IPA
GB/dɹˈim/
US/dɹˈim/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
dream (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (dream)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: dream
- Plural: dreams
Verb
- Base: dream
- 3rd Person Singular: dreams
- Present Participle: dreaming
- Past: dreamed, dreamt
- Past Participle: dreamed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
beyond your wildest dreams
1/bɪjˈɔnd jˈʊɹ wˈaɪldɪst dɹˈimz/
idiom
better than you imagined possible
Much better than you ever thought could happen.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The holiday was beyond our wildest dreams.
- Her success went beyond her wildest dreams.
dream come true
1/dɹˈim kˈʌm tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
something greatly desired that happens in reality
Something very good that you really wanted and it happened.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Winning the championship was a dream come true.
- Meeting her favorite actor was a dream come true for her.
in your dreams
1/ˈɪn jˈʊɹ dɹˈimz/
idiom
informal
used to say something will not happen
Used to say that something will not happen or is not true.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- You think you can beat me? In your dreams!
- ‘I’ll be famous one day.’ ‘In your dreams.’
living the dream
1/lˈɪvɪŋ ðə dɹˈim/
idiom
informal
living life as you always wanted it to be
Living your life in the way you always wanted, often used humorously.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Now that he works from the beach, he’s living the dream.
- ‘How’s retirement?’ ‘Living the dream!’