fantasise
/ˈfæntəsaɪz/verb
उच्चारण फ़ैन्टसाइज़
कल्पना करना, हवाई किले बनाना, ख़याली पुलाव पकाना
Core word
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[I, T] ~ (about sth/doing sth) | ~ that…
to imagine that you are doing something that you would like to do, or that something you would like is happening, although this is very unlikely
कल्पना करना, हवाई किले बनाना, ख़याली पुलाव पकाना
- As a child, Radhika fantasised about becoming an astronaut.
- He fantasised that he had won the lottery.
- Students often fantasise about a long holiday after the exams.
+ 2 more examples
- He fantasised that he was playing for the national team.
- Stop fantasising and start working on your plan.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
fantasise about + noun / -ing
Use 'about' for the thing imagined: fantasise about winning the lottery.
कल्पित चीज़ के लिए 'about' आता है: fantasise about winning the lottery।
- He fantasised about becoming a famous cricketer.
- Students often fantasise about holidays during exams.
fantasise that + clause
A that-clause can follow it when the imagined situation is a full sentence.
जब कल्पित स्थिति पूरा वाक्य हो, तब that-clause आ सकता है।
- She fantasised that she was walking on the moon.
fantasise / fantasize
British English prefers -ise, American -ize; both are correct. The noun is 'fantasy'.
British English में -ise और American में -ize प्रचलित है; दोनों सही हैं। संज्ञा 'fantasy' है।
- Children fantasise about superpowers.
+Collocations 3
fantasise + about
winningrevengeescapea perfect lifefamethe future
- He fantasised about escaping to the mountains.
adverb + fantasise
oftensecretlyendlesslyidlyshamelessly
- She secretly fantasised about becoming an actress.
fantasise + with
friendsa partnereach otherclassmates
- The friends fantasised together about opening a cafe.
“More examples 5
- Radhika fantasised about a bungalow with a garden.
राधिका एक बगीचे वाले बंगले के सपने देखती थी।
- During the dull lecture, he fantasised about the holidays.
उबाऊ व्याख्यान के दौरान वह छुट्टियों के ख़याली पुलाव पकाता रहा।
- Don't just fantasise about success; start working.
सिर्फ़ सफलता के हवाई किले मत बनाओ; काम शुरू करो।
- He fantasised that he was the captain of the national team.
वह कल्पना करता था कि वह राष्ट्रीय टीम का कप्तान है।
- Many people fantasise about a life without alarm clocks.
बहुत से लोग बिना अलार्म वाले जीवन की कल्पना करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He fantasised of becoming a pilot.
✓ He fantasised about becoming a pilot.
The preposition after fantasise is 'about'.
Fantasise के बाद preposition 'about' आता है।
✗ She fantasised to become a doctor.
✓ She fantasised about becoming a doctor.
Fantasise is followed by 'about' + -ing, not by a to-infinitive.
Fantasise के बाद 'about' + -ing आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs involve imagination, with different degrees of reality.
ये क्रियाएँ कल्पना से जुड़ी हैं, पर यथार्थ की अलग-अलग मात्रा के साथ।
To imagine pleasant but unlikely events in detail.
सुखद पर असंभव घटनाओं की विस्तार से कल्पना करना।
- He fantasised about being rich.
To let the mind wander with pleasant thoughts, especially when you should be paying attention.
मन को सुखद विचारों में भटकने देना, खासकर जब ध्यान देना चाहिए।
- She daydreamed in class.
The general word for forming a picture in the mind.
मन में चित्र बनाने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- Imagine you are a bird.
§Grammar and usage
Fantasise about something (not 'fantasise on').
Fantasise about something सही है ('fantasise on' गलत है)।
British and American: fantasise and fantasize are both used in British English, while American English uses only fantasize.
British और American में British English में fantasise और fantasize दोनों प्रयोग होते हैं, जबकि American English में केवल fantasize प्रयोग होता है।