Fantasia (en. Fancy)
/fanˈtasja/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Idealized representation of a situation or a world that does not exist.
The novel is full of fantasies about a distant kingdom.
La novela está llena de fantasías sobre un reino lejano.
Overflowing imagination that can occur in artistic creation.
His painting is a fantasy that reflects his dreams.
Su pintura es una fantasía que refleja sus sueños.
Idea or concept that strays from reality.
The fantasy of a perfect life is unattainable.
La fantasía de una vida perfecta es irrealizable.
Etymology
From Latin 'phantasia', which means 'imagination'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fantasy come true
A concept that refers to a dreamed thing becoming real.
fantasía hecha realidad
living in a fantasy
Being disconnected from reality due to having unrealistic ideals.
vivir en una fantasía
Related Words
imagination
Ability to form images or ideas in the mind.
imaginación
dream
Series of images, thoughts, or emotions that occur in the mind during sleep.
sueño
illusion
Misperception of reality.
ilusión
Slang Meanings
Sexual fantasy.
He shared his fantasy of having an affair.
Él compartió su fantasía de tener una aventura.
Exaggerated or unlikely concept.
What he says sounds more like a fantasy than a reality.
Lo que dice suena más a una fantasía que a una realidad.