LEARNit Dictionary

fancy

verb
B1
1
B1
to want something or want to do something
خواستن, میل داشتن, تمایل داشتن
synonym feel like
2
B1
to be sexually attracted to somebody
علاقه جنسی داشتن, جذب شدن از نظر جنسی
I think she fancies me.
3
to think that you are very popular, attractive or intelligent
خیال کردن
He started to chat to me and I could tell that he really fancied himself.
4
to like the idea of being something or to believe, often wrongly, that you are something
تصور کردن, خیال کردن, خود را چیزی پنداشتن
She fancies herself (as) a serious actress.
He fancied himself in love with me, the silly boy.
5
used to show that you are surprised or shocked by something
عجب, وای, شگفتا
Fancy! She's never been in a plane before.
Fancy meeting you here!
‘She remembered my name after all those years.’ ‘Fancy that!’
6
to think that somebody/something will win or be successful at something, especially in a race
تصور کردن, گمان بردن
Which horse do you fancy in the next race?
He's hoping to get the job but I don't fancy his chances.
see also unfancied
7
to believe or imagine something
تصور کردن, خیال کردن, پنداشتن
She fancied (that) she could hear footsteps.
adjective
B1
1
B1
unusually complicated, often in an unnecessary way; intended to impress other people
پرزرق‌وبرق, متکلف, شیک, تجملی
opposite simple
2
with a lot of decorations or bright colours
پرزرق‌وبرق
fancy goods
He was the fanciest dresser in the room.
compare plain
3
expensive or connected with an expensive way of life
شیک, گران‌قیمت, لوکس, پرزرق‌وبرق
fancy restaurants with fancy prices
Don't come back with any fancy ideas.
4
of high quality
با کیفیت بالا, فاخر, مجلل, لوکس, عالی
noun
1
something that you imagine; your imagination
خیال, تصور, تخیل
synonym fantasy
2
a feeling that you would like to have or to do something
هوس, تمایل, میل
She said she wanted a dog but it was only a passing fancy.
synonym whim
3
a small decorated cake
کیک کوچک تزیینی, شیرینی کوچک تزئین شده