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1 whim
[wim](a sudden desire or change of mind: I am tired of that child's whims.) vrtoch* * *• vrtoch• chútka• rozmar -
2 caprice
[kə'pri:s]1) (an especially unreasonable sudden change of mind etc; a whim: I'm tired of the old man and his caprices.) vrtoch2) (a fanciful and lively piece of music etc.) capriccio•- capriciously
- capriciousness* * *• vrtoch• rozmar• náladovost
См. также в других словарях:
whim — ► NOUN ▪ a sudden desire or change of mind. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
whim — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ The nest is vulnerable to the sudden whims of the weather. ▪ mere ▪ personal ▪ political ▪ … Collocations dictionary
whim — noun (C) a sudden feeling that you would like to do something or have something, especially when there is no particularly important or good reason: on a whim (=because of a whim): I went to visit her on a whim. | at the whim of: The palace decor… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
whim — [ wım, hwım ] noun count a sudden feeling that you must have or do something. This word often suggests that what someone wants is not important: on a whim: On a whim, she decided to go away for the weekend. at someone s whim: Prisoners were… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whim´per|ing|ly — whim|per «HWIHM puhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to cry with low, broken, mournful sounds: »The sick child whimpered. 2. to make a low, mournful sound. 3. Figurative. to complain in a peevish, childish way; whine: »to whimper for mercy. –v.t. to say… … Useful english dictionary
whim´per|er — whim|per «HWIHM puhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to cry with low, broken, mournful sounds: »The sick child whimpered. 2. to make a low, mournful sound. 3. Figurative. to complain in a peevish, childish way; whine: »to whimper for mercy. –v.t. to say… … Useful english dictionary
whim|per — «HWIHM puhr», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to cry with low, broken, mournful sounds: »The sick child whimpered. 2. to make a low, mournful sound. 3. Figurative. to complain in a peevish, childish way; whine: »to whimper for mercy. –v.t. to say with a… … Useful english dictionary
whim|sy — «HWIHM zee», noun, plural sies, adjective. –n. 1. an odd or fanciful notion. SYNONYM(S): vagary, caprice. 2. odd or fanciful humor; quaintness: »“Alice in Wonderland” is full of whimsy. SYNONYM(S): drollery … Useful english dictionary
whim´si|cal|ness — whim|si|cal «HWIHM zuh kuhl», adjective. 1. full of whims; having many odd notions or fancies: »a whimsical person. However absurd the story may sound when thus reduced, Garnett is much too fine an artist to be whimsical (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
whim´si|cal|ly — whim|si|cal «HWIHM zuh kuhl», adjective. 1. full of whims; having many odd notions or fancies: »a whimsical person. However absurd the story may sound when thus reduced, Garnett is much too fine an artist to be whimsical (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
whim|si|cal — «HWIHM zuh kuhl», adjective. 1. full of whims; having many odd notions or fancies: »a whimsical person. However absurd the story may sound when thus reduced, Garnett is much too fine an artist to be whimsical (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): capricious,… … Useful english dictionary