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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

  1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
  2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.

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