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    Ensueños (en. Daydreams)

    /enˈswe.ɲos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Condition of being in a dream or having dreams.
    Daydreams can be very vivid and at times difficult to distinguish from reality.
    Los ensueños pueden ser muy vívidos y en ocasiones difíciles de distinguir de la realidad.
    Idea or image presented in the imagination.
    During his daydreams, he traveled to distant places where life was perfect.
    Durante sus ensueños, viajaba a lugares lejanos donde la vida era perfecta.
    State of disconnect from reality, where one fantasizes.
    He spent the afternoon daydreaming, imagining what his life would be like if he were successful.
    Pasó la tarde en ensueños, imaginando cómo sería su vida si tuviera éxito.

    Etymology

    The term comes from Old Spanish 'ensoñar', which means to dream or to fantasize.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    living in daydreams
    Staying in a state of fantasy, disconnected from reality.
    vivir en ensueños
    getting lost in daydreams
    Disconnecting from reality by immersing oneself in imagination.
    perderse en los ensueños

    Related Words

    ensoñar
    Act of dreaming or having visions in the mind.
    ensoñar
    dream
    State of rest where images and stories are produced in the mind.
    sueño

    Slang Meanings

    To be out of it
    He wasn't paying attention in class; he was in his daydreams, or rather, out of it.
    No prestó atención en clase, estaba en sus ensueños, o mejor dicho, en la luna.
    To daydream
    He spent the meeting daydreaming, thinking about his adventure daydreams.
    Pasó la reunión soñando despierto, pensando en sus ensueños de aventura.