capricho — meaning in English
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English meaning
- caprice noun A sudden, impulsive change of mind or behavior with no clear reason.
- folly noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
- freak noun A person, animal, or thing that is highly unusual or abnormal.
- impulse noun A sudden strong urge to act, often without thinking it through.
- luxury noun A state of great comfort, ease, and often expensive surroundings.
- vagary noun An erratic, unpredictable occurrence or action.
- velleity noun The lowest degree of desire or volition; a total lack of effort to act.
- whim noun A sudden, playful, or impulsive idea or desire, with little or no real reason behind it.
Senses
capricho is used for these senses in English:
- caprice An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.
- folly (architecture) A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
- freak (dated) A sudden change of mind.
- impulse A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
- luxury Something that is pleasant and desirable but not necessary in life (whether expensive or not).
- vagary An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice or whim.
- velleity The lowest degree of desire or volition; a total lack of effort to act.
- whim A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
folly — full definition
- noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
- noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.