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انگریزی

caprice

gb/kəpɹˈis/ us/kəpɹˈis/
C1 انگریزی
~ 8600
معانی
0 معانی
اسم formal C1 event
1

sudden change in mood or behavior

A sudden change in how someone feels or acts, without a clear reason.

استعمال کا انداز: the caprices of [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Learners often confuse “caprice” with the adjective “capricious.” “Caprice” is the noun (a caprice), while “capricious” describes a person or thing (a capricious boss, capricious weather). Another mistake is thinking it means only a simple “wish”; it also implies unpredictability and lack of reason.
ہم معنی الفاظ
whim (More common and less formal; can sound lighter or less critical than “caprice.”) | impulse (Suggests a sudden feeling that makes you act, but not always as unpredictable or irrational as “caprice.”) | vagary (Formal and slightly old-fashioned; often used for odd or unpredictable changes in things like weather or fortune.)
متضاد الفاظ
consistency (Suggests stable, regular behavior without sudden changes.) | steadiness (Emphasizes reliable, calm behavior, the opposite of sudden shifts.)
لفظی تراکیب
the caprices of |sudden caprice |pure caprice |personal caprices |whim and caprice |subject to the caprices of
موضوعات
emotions |behavior |psychology |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The project’s success depended on the caprices of a notoriously moody investor.
  • She had learned to live with the artistic director’s caprices and last‑minute demands.
  • The staff were exhausted by the CEO’s caprices, which could change company policy overnight.
  • Parents often feel powerless in the face of their teenager’s emotional caprices.
  • Farmers’ incomes rise and fall with the caprices of the weather.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The team was tired of their boss’s caprices.
  • Her friends never knew how to deal with her emotional caprices.
  • Our plans changed because of his caprices.
  • Workers worry about the caprices of top managers.
  • Life in that house depended on the father’s caprices.
اسم formal C1 entity
2

unreasonable whim that drives decisions

A sudden wish that is not fair or logical, but still decides what someone does.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] acts on a caprice
عام غلطی:
Learners may use “caprice” when “choice” or “decision” is better. “Caprice” suggests the reason for the decision is only a sudden, personal wish, not logic or rules. If a decision is normal or carefully thought out, do not call it a caprice.
ہم معنی الفاظ
whim (More general and common; does not always carry the strong sense of unfairness or irrational authority that “caprice” can have.) | arbitrariness (Stresses lack of any rule or reason; more abstract and often used in legal or political contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
fairness (Decisions based on justice and reason rather than personal, sudden wishes.) | principle (A stable rule that guides actions, opposite of acting from a passing caprice.)
لفظی تراکیب
mere caprice |act on a caprice |the caprice of a ruler |legal by caprice |at the caprice of |subject to the caprice of
موضوعات
behavior |society |work |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Tenants lived at the caprice of a landlord who could raise the rent whenever he felt like it.
  • Under the dictatorship, people’s lives were controlled by the caprice of those in power.
  • The policy seems to change every year according to the caprice of whichever minister is in office.
  • Artists complained that awards were given more by caprice than by merit.
  • Citizens feared that their property could be taken away on the mere caprice of an official.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The workers were tired of the manager’s caprice.
  • Laws should not change because of one leader’s caprice.
  • Her future depended on the caprice of a rich sponsor.
  • Students felt marks were set by the teacher’s caprice, not by clear rules.
  • We do not want our lives to follow one person’s caprice.
اسم technical C2 entity
3

lively, free-form musical piece

A fast, showy piece of classical music, often for one instrument, with a free and playful style.

استعمال کا انداز: a caprice for [instrument]
ہم معنی الفاظ
capriccio (The Italian form more often used in formal musical titles; meaning is essentially the same as this sense of “caprice.”) | showpiece (Informal; emphasizes technical display, without the specific stylistic idea of a caprice.)
متضاد الفاظ
etude (Not a true antonym in meaning, but often contrasts with a caprice by focusing on systematic technical study rather than free, playful character.)
لفظی تراکیب
violin caprice |solo caprice |a caprice for violin |Romantic caprice |virtuosic caprice
موضوعات
music |art |arts_entertainment
مثالیں
  • She performed a dazzling violin caprice by Paganini as her encore.
  • The composer wrote a brief caprice for solo flute to open the concert.
  • His new album includes a modern guitar caprice inspired by folk melodies.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He practiced a difficult caprice on the violin.
  • The concert started with a short piano caprice.
  • She wrote a caprice for solo cello.
  • The caprice was fast and playful.
  • This caprice shows the player’s great skill.
گرامر
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caprice
IPA
GB/kəpɹˈis/
US/kəpɹˈis/
ہجا بندی اور زور
caprice (1 ہجا)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: caprice
  • Plural: caprice, caprices
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
caprices noun
Core family
capricious adjective C1
Related words
capriciously adverb
Advanced or less common
capriciousness noun
عبارات

at the caprice of [someone/something]

1
/ˈæt ðə kəpɹˈis əv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

under someone’s unpredictable control

Used to say that a person or thing is controlled by another person’s sudden, often unfair wishes or decisions.

مثالیں
  • Seasonal workers live at the caprice of employers who can end their contracts without warning.
  • The region’s economy is at the caprice of global markets.
  • Citizens should not be at the caprice of a single powerful leader.

the caprices of fate

1
/ðə kəpɹˈisɪz əv fˈeɪt/
fixed phrase literary

unpredictable changes controlled by fate

Used to talk about how life changes in ways we cannot control or explain, as if some power called fate suddenly decides things.

مثالیں
  • Their meeting was one of those moments that people later blame on the caprices of fate.
  • The novel follows a family through the caprices of fate, from sudden wealth to unexpected loss.
  • History is shaped not only by plans, but also by the caprices of fate.

the caprices of the weather

1
/ðə kəpɹˈisɪz əv ðə wˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase formal

unpredictable changes in the weather

Used to talk about how the weather changes suddenly and in ways we cannot control or clearly predict.

مثالیں
  • Farmers here are used to the caprices of the weather.
  • The festival, held outdoors, is always at the mercy of the caprices of the weather.
  • Ski resorts depend on the caprices of the weather for a good season.
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ہم تھرڈ پارٹی اشتہاری کوکیز یا کراس سائٹ ٹریکنگ پکسلز استعمال نہیں کرتے۔
ہم اپنی ایپ کو روانی سے چلانے، کارکردگی کا تجزیہ کرنے، اور آپ کے تجربے کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے کوکیز اور اسی طرح کی ٹیکنالوجیز استعمال کرتے ہیں۔
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