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    Soñar (en. Dream)

    /soˈɲaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To experience images, sensations, and thoughts in a state of rest during sleep.
    Last night I dreamed that I was flying over the clouds.
    Anoche soñé que volaba sobre las nubes.
    To wish or yearn for something fervently.
    She dreams of having her own business one day.
    Ella sueña con tener su propio negocio algún día.
    To imagine or plan something one expects to achieve in the future.
    Young people dream of a better world.
    Los jóvenes sueñan con un mundo mejor.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'somniāre', which means to have a dream.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    daydream
    To imagine or fantasize while not being asleep.
    soñar despierto
    to dream with one's feet on the ground
    To have realistic expectations about dreams or desires.
    soñar con los pies en la tierra

    Related Words

    dream
    State of rest in which images and thoughts occur.
    sueño
    dreamer
    A person who dreams or has great ideals.
    soñador

    Slang Meanings

    Dream big
    He always says he wants to dream big and not set limits for himself.
    Siempre dice que quiere soñar en grande y no ponerse límites.
    Daydreaming
    In class, he often gets caught daydreaming.
    En clase, a menudo lopillan soñando con los ojos abiertos.