ஆங்கிலம்

daydream

gb/dˈeɪdɹˌim/ us/dˈeɪdɹˌim/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் B1 state
1

pleasant thoughts while awake

pleasant thoughts in your mind when you are awake and not paying attention

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: be in a daydream; fall into a daydream; have a daydream about [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse a daydream (awake) with a dream (asleep), or write it as two words (*day dream*).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
reverie (Often more literary or formal than daydream.) | fantasy (Emphasizes imagined scenes; can suggest less connection to reality.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
concentration (Focused attention rather than wandering thoughts.) | attention (Awareness of what is happening around you.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
mind |emotions |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • During the meeting, she slipped into a daydream and missed the key point.
  • His daydream of walking along the beach made the long commute feel shorter.
  • A loud crash outside snapped her out of her daydream.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I had a daydream in class.
  • His daydream made him forget the time.
வினைச்சொல் B1 action
2

think pleasantly while not focusing

to think about pleasant things instead of paying attention

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: daydream (about [something]/of [something])
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may use *dream* when they mean imagining while awake; also watch spelling: daydream (one word).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fantasize (Often stronger and more deliberate than daydream.) | drift off (Highlights losing focus; can also refer to falling asleep.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
focus (Direct your attention to the task or situation.) | concentrate (Make an effort to pay attention.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
mind |daily_life |school
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He tends to daydream when the lecture gets technical.
  • I was daydreaming about my next trip and forgot to reply.
  • Try not to daydream while you’re driving.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I daydream in math class.
  • She daydreams about traveling.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 abstract
3

unrealistic hope or plan

a nice idea about the future that is not likely to happen

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: a daydream of [something]; a daydream that [clause]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t confuse this with 'pipe dream' (a fixed phrase meaning an unrealistic plan), though they are similar in meaning.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fantasy (Can be more imaginative; not always about a real-life plan.) | wishful thinking (Emphasizes ignoring evidence or reality.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
realistic plan (A plan based on practical possibilities.) | reality (What is actually true and possible.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
plans |emotions |relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Her daydream of becoming a movie star faded once she learned how competitive it was.
  • Buying a house by next month is just a daydream on their current salaries.
  • He finally decided to turn his daydream into a real business idea.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • It was only a daydream.
  • His daydream was not realistic.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
daydream
IPA
GB/dˈeɪdɹˌim/
US/dˈeɪdɹˌim/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
day - dream (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (day)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: daydream
  • Plural: daydreams
Verb
  • Base: daydream
  • 3rd Person Singular: daydreams
  • Present Participle: daydreaming
  • Past: daydreamed
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
daydreams noun daydreaming verb daydreamed verb
Core family
daydreamer noun
Related words
dream noun A2
சொற்றொடர்கள்

caught (someone) daydreaming

1
/kˈɔt sˈʌmwˌʌn dˈeɪdɹˌimɪŋ/
fixed phrase

noticed not paying attention

to see someone daydreaming when they should be paying attention

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

drift off into a daydream

1
/dɹˈɪft ˈɔf ˈɪntu ə dˈeɪdɹˌim/
fixed phrase

begin daydreaming gradually

to start daydreaming slowly

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

lost in a daydream

1
/lˈɔst ˈɪn ə dˈeɪdɹˌim/
fixed phrase

not aware of surroundings

not paying attention because you are imagining something

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

snap out of a daydream

1
/snˈæp ˈaʊt əv ə dˈeɪdɹˌim/
fixed phrase

stop daydreaming suddenly

to stop daydreaming suddenly

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

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