fancy
/ˈfænsi/verb
उच्चारण फ़ैन्सी
(कुछ करने या पाने का) मन होना, इच्छा होना
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[T] ~ sth | ~ doing sth BrE, informal
to want something or want to do something
(कुछ करने या पाने का) मन होना, इच्छा होना
- Do you fancy a cup of tea?
- I do not fancy walking in this heat.
- Do you fancy going to the cinema tonight?
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- I fancy a plate of hot samosas right now.
- She did not fancy the idea of travelling overnight.
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[T] ~ sb BrE, informal
to be attracted to somebody
(किसी पर) मन आना, आकर्षित होना
- I think he fancies you.
- Rahul fancied his classmate, but he was too shy to tell her.
- Everyone knew that Karan fancied the new girl in his class.
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- She fancied him, but he never noticed.
- He was shy and never told anyone whom he fancied.
Synonyms be attracted to like
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[T] ~ (that)… old-fashioned
to believe or imagine something
कल्पना करना, सोचना
- She fancied she heard a noise downstairs.
- He fancied that someone was following him through the lane.
- I fancy I left my umbrella on the bus.
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- He fancied he could hear footsteps behind him.
- She fancied that the old house was watching her.
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[T] ~ yourself (as sth) disapproving
to think you are very good or attractive
खुद को बहुत बड़ा समझना
- He fancies himself as a poet.
- My cousin fancies himself as a great cricketer.
- The new manager fancies himself as a great leader.
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- Ravi fancies himself as a singer, although he rarely practises.
- She fancied herself the cleverest girl in school.
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not plain or ordinary; with a lot of decoration
सजावटी, तड़क-भड़क वाला, आकर्षक
- a fancy dress
- fancy cakes with icing
- She wore a fancy blouse with gold thread to the wedding.
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- The cake shop sells fancy sweets in gift boxes.
- We do not need anything fancy; plain food will do.
Synonyms decorative ornate elaborate
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expensive and fashionable
महँगा और फ़ैशनेबल
- a fancy restaurant
- We had dinner at a fancy hotel near the Gateway of India.
- They stayed in a fancy hotel with a pool.
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- He drives a fancy car that costs a fortune.
- Prices are high in the fancy shops on this street.
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[C, U]
something that you imagine; the ability to imagine
कल्पना, ख़याल
- Is it fact or fancy?
- a flight of fancy
- The story is a mixture of fact and fancy.
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- Children's fancy often turns a cardboard box into a castle.
- Her head was full of idle fancies about becoming rich.
Synonyms imagination whim fantasy
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[sing.] a ~ (for sth)
a feeling that you would like to have or do something
चाह, इच्छा, पसंद
- She took a fancy to the little puppy.
- I have a fancy for hot jalebis this evening.
- He took a fancy to the old camera in the shop.
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- I have no fancy for sweets today.
- She suddenly took a fancy to learning the flute.
Synonyms liking desire inclination
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fancy + noun / -ing (verb, BrE informal)
In British English, 'fancy' means to want or like the idea of something. It is followed by a noun or a gerund, not a to-infinitive.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'fancy' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को पसंद करना या उसकी इच्छा होना है; इसके बाद noun या gerund आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
- Do you fancy a cup of tea?
- I don't fancy going out in this rain.
fancy + oneself + noun / adjective
To have too good an opinion of yourself.
अपने बारे में आवश्यकता से अधिक ऊँची राय रखना।
- He fancies himself as a great singer.
fancy that / fancy + -ing (exclamation)
Used to express surprise, usually in informal speech.
आश्चर्य प्रकट करने के लिए, प्रायः अनौपचारिक बोलचाल में।
- Fancy meeting you here!
- Fancy that! She has won the first prize.
fancy + noun (adjective: decorated)
As an adjective, fancy describes things that are decorative or expensive: fancy dress, fancy shop.
Adjective के रूप में 'fancy' सजावटी या महँगी चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है, जैसे fancy dress, fancy shop।
- The children took part in a fancy dress competition.
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fancy + noun
dressgoodsrestauranthotelnameprice
- She wore a fancy dress to the school function.
verb + fancy
take acatch thetickle thesuit theplease the
- The red scooter took Radhika's fancy.
fancy + gerund
fancy goingfancy tryingfancy eatingfancy stayingfancy joining
- Do you fancy joining us for the film?
flight of fancy
a flight of fancya mere fancyidle fancywild fancypassing fancy
- His idea of becoming a pilot was a mere passing fancy.
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- Do you fancy a walk by the river after dinner?
क्या रात के भोजन के बाद नदी के किनारे टहलना चाहेंगे?
- She thinks he is rich, but that is only her fancy.
वह समझती है कि वह अमीर है, पर यह केवल उसकी कल्पना है।
- They stayed in a fancy hotel during the wedding.
विवाह के दौरान वे एक आलीशान होटल में ठहरे।
- I don't fancy sitting at home all Sunday.
मुझे पूरे रविवार घर पर बैठे रहना पसंद नहीं।
- Fancy Radhika winning the chess match against a champion!
सोचिए तो, राधिका ने एक चैंपियन के विरुद्ध शतरंज का मैच जीत लिया!
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✗ I fancy to eat a mango.
✓ I fancy a mango.
Fancy is followed by a noun or a gerund, never by a to-infinitive.
'Fancy' के बाद noun या gerund आता है, to-infinitive कभी नहीं।
✗ The red scooter took fancy of Radhika.
✓ The red scooter took Radhika's fancy.
The fixed phrase is 'take somebody's fancy', meaning to attract that person.
स्थायी प्रयोग 'take somebody's fancy' है, जिसका अर्थ किसी को आकर्षित करना है।
✗ We went to a fancy dress show, wearing a fancy cloth.
✓ We went to a fancy dress show, wearing a fancy costume.
A dress worn as a character is a costume. 'Cloth' is the material, not clothing.
किसी पात्र का वेश 'costume' कहलाता है; 'cloth' कपड़े का थान होता है, पहनावा नहीं।
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take sb's fancy
to attract or please somebody
(किसी को) पसंद आ जाना, मन भा जाना
- Buy whichever sari takes your fancy.
a flight of fancy
an idea that is imaginative but not practical
कल्पना की उड़ान, अव्यावहारिक विचार
- A pool on the roof is a flight of fancy.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Fancy doing sth (not 'fancy to do').
'fancy doing sth' आता है, 'fancy to do' नहीं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take sb's fancy, a flight of fancy, fancy dress (costume).
Idioms: take sb's fancy, a flight of fancy, fancy dress (वेशभूषा)।