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    Devaneos (en. Daydreams)

    /de.βaˈneos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Thoughts or actions that are superficial and lack seriousness.
    He often gets lost in daydreams when he should concentrate on his work.
    A menudo se pierde en devaneos cuando debería concentrarse en su trabajo.
    Ramblings that do not lead to a concrete conclusion.
    He was in the middle of daydreaming about his future when he decided to take action.
    Estaba en medio de devaneos sobre su futuro cuando decidió actuar.
    Moments of distraction from daily obligations.
    The daydreams in the conversation made them forget the main topic.
    Los devaneos en la conversación hicieron que olvidaran el tema principal.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'devanear', which means to distract or to ramble.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get lost in daydreams
    Allowing oneself to be carried away by unrealistic thoughts or distractions.
    perderse en los devaneos
    mental daydreams
    Reflects a lack of concentration or focus.
    devaneos mentales

    Related Words

    rambling
    The action of rambling or deviating from the topic.
    divagación
    daydream
    A state of distraction or fantasy.
    ensueño

    Slang Meanings

    Aimless thoughts
    He was daydreaming, thinking about everything except his task.
    Estaba en devaneos, pensando en todo menos en su tarea.
    Moments of distraction
    He had some daydreams during the meeting.
    Tuvo algunos devaneos durante la reunión.