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fancy

['fæn(t)sɪ] брит. / амер.

сущ.
1. иллюзия; галлюцинация прям. и перен.
2. воображение, фантазия; мысленный образ
3. каприз, прихоть, причуда
4. фантазия, чушь, заблуждение, наваждение
5. склонность, вкус (к чему-л.), пристрастие; любимая тема, область, "конёк"; вкус; понимание тонкостей
6. (the fancy) уст. коллекционеры, любители, энтузиасты; спорт. болельщики
7. (the fancy) бокс, искусство кулачного боя
8. изобретение, придумка
9. уст.; муз. импровизация
гл.
1. очень хотеть, страстно желать
2. воображать, представлять себе
3. думать, считать, предполагать
4. 1. воображать, видеть себя (кем-л., в каком-л. положении)
  2. (fancy oneself) разг. быть о себе (неоправданно) высокого мнения, воображать
5. спорт. ставить на какую-л. лошадь, считать какую-л. лошадь фаворитом (на скачках)
6. испытывать симпатию, любить
7. биол. заниматься селекцией, улучшать породу
прил.
1. причудливый, необычный, прихотливый
2. фантастический прям. и перен.
3. бот. многоцветный
4. орнаментальный, разукрашенный
5. модный, фасонный

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I could hear from the stairs that they were talking very loud, all three at once, and I fancy they were disputing; but as soon as I went in, they all ceased speaking.
Еще с лестницы слышно было, что они разговаривают очень громко, все трое разом, и, кажется, спорят; но только что я появился, все замолчали.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / The possessedДостоевский, Фёдор / Бесы
Бесы
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1989
The possessed
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

"Culinary science" sounded pretty impressive, but really, it was just a fancy term for what was essentially a cooking class.
«Кулинарное мастерство» — это звучало впечатляюще, но на самом деле это просто был заумный термин для урока стряпни.
Mead, Richelle / Shadow KissМид, Райчел / Поцелуй тьмы
Поцелуй тьмы
Мид, Райчел
© Б. Жужунава, перевод на русский язык, 2010
© Издание на русском языке, ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2010
© 2008 Richelle Mead
Shadow Kiss
Mead, Richelle
© 2008 Richelle Mead

Why did he fancy that she seemed, as it were, weary, or sad, or sick of her position?
Почему ему сдается, что она как будто скучает, или грустит, или тяготится своим положением?
Тургенев, И.С. / ДымTurgenev, I.S. / Smoke
Smoke
Turgenev, I.S.
© 1919, by BONI & LIVERIGHT, Inc.
Дым
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Правда", 1979

He was evidently uncomfortable at these reminiscences, and was, I fancy, always afraid that I might take up the same tone again.
Он, видимо, тяготился этими воспоминаниями и, кажется, все боялся, что я впаду в прежний тон.
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / Notes from the UndergroundДостоевский, Фёдор / Записки из подполья
Записки из подполья
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Наука", 1989
Notes from the Underground
Dostoevsky, Fyodor
© 2008 by Classic House Books

Come to consult us, I fancy!
Полагаю, приехал просить нашего совета!
Conan Doyle, Arthur / The Resident PatientКонан Дойль, Артур / Постоянный пациент
Постоянный пациент
Конан Дойль, Артур
© Издательство "Правда", 1966
The Resident Patient
Conan Doyle, Arthur
© 1975 by Clarkson N. Potter, Inc.

But I fancy you know something about them yourself by this time.’
Но я могу себе представить, что ты уже и сам о них кое-что знаешь.
Грэм, Кеннет / Ветер в ивахGrahame, Kenneth / The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Grahame, Kenneth
© 1908, 1913, by CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
Ветер в ивах
Грэм, Кеннет
© Издательство "Детская литература", 1988

You can fancy after this what an hysterical pitch the nervous outbreaks of this most innocent of all fifty-year-old infants sometimes reached!
Можно представить после этого, до какой истерики доходили иногда нервные взрывы этого невиннейшего из всех пятидесятилетних младенцев!
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / The possessedДостоевский, Фёдор / Бесы
Бесы
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1989
The possessed
Dostoevsky, Fyodor

People come to me, I hear voices and music, and I fancy I am walking through woods or by the seashore, and I long so passionately for movement, for interests...
Ко мне ходят какие-то люди, я слышу голоса, музыку, и кажется мне, что я гуляю по каким-то лесам, по берегу моря, и мне так страстно хочется суеты, заботы...
Чехов, А.П. / Палата No. 6Chekhov, A. / Ward No. 6
Ward No. 6
Chekhov, A.
© 2009 Rowland Classics
Палата No. 6
Чехов, А.П.
© Издательство "Наука", 1974

This young man appeared to conceive a strong fancy for Major Talbot.
Молодой человек, по-видимому, очень полюбил майора Тальбота.
O.Henry / The Duplicity of HargravesГенри, О. / Коварство Харгрэвса
Коварство Харгрэвса
Генри, О.
The Duplicity of Hargraves
O.Henry

One would fancy even the worst of men would be ashamed to hurt her.
Кажется, злодей – и тот бы ее пожалел.
Turgenev, I.S. / A Sportsman's Sketches v.1Тургенев, И.С. / Записки охотника т.1
Записки охотника т.1
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1975
A Sportsman's Sketches v.1
Turgenev, I.S.
© 2006 BiblioBazaar

Either it's ill fancy or they know!
Или все мираж, или знают!..
Dostoevsky, Fyodor / Crime and PunishmentДостоевский, Фёдор / Преступление и наказание
Преступление и наказание
Достоевский, Фёдор
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1970
Crime and Punishment
Dostoevsky, Fyodor
© 2009 Rhodes Media

Just fancy, she was cleaning up her yard till nearly noon.
Вообразите, она чистила своих зверушек до самого полудня…
Zola, Emile / Abbe Mouret's TransgressionЗоля, Эмиль / Проступок аббата Муре
Проступок аббата Муре
Золя, Эмиль
Abbe Mouret's Transgression
Zola, Emile
© BiblioBazaar, LLC

I fancy it was an odd whim of my poor father's, and that our family were quite poor people.
Возможно, ее выдумал мой покойный папенька, ведь наши предки были бедняками.
Thackeray, William Makepeace / The NewcomesТеккерей, Уильям Мейкпис / Ньюкомы
Ньюкомы
Теккерей, Уильям Мейкпис
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1978
The Newcomes
Thackeray, William Makepeace
© 1898, by Harper & Brothers

Someone--I fancy it was the destitute general, a man familiar with modern literature--referred to the influence of women in general, and especially on young men.
Кто-то, кажется, разоренный генерал, человек, ознакомленный с новейшей словесностью, упомянул о влиянии женщин вообще и на молодых людей в особенности.
Тургенев, И.С. / Записки охотника т.2Turgenev, I.S. / A Sportsman's Sketches v.2
A Sportsman's Sketches v.2
Turgenev, I.S.
© 2006 BiblioBazaar
Записки охотника т.2
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1975

«Nevertheless, if his lordship have a fancy,» said the Master, smiling, «I think you might indulge him; for, if I mistake not, there has been water drank here at no distant date, and with good relish too.»
— Но таково желание сэра Эштона, Калеб, — сказал, улыбаясь, Рэвенсвуд. — Мне кажется, вам следует исполнить его просьбу, тем более что, если мне не изменяет память, еще недавно здесь не гнушались пить воду и даже находили ее очень вкусной.
Scott, Walter / Bride of LammermoorСкотт, Вальтер / Ламмермурская невеста
Ламмермурская невеста
Скотт, Вальтер
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1962
Bride of Lammermoor
Scott, Walter
© BiblioBazaar, LLC

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'fæn(t)sɪNounиллюзия; галлюцинация

User translations

Adjective

1.
модный (одежда)
translation added by Lena Shiryayeva
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The part of speech is not specified

1.
разукрашенный
translation added by Leon Leon
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2.
нравится, любить
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3.
фантазия
translation added by Валерий Коротоношко
Gold ru-en
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4.
фиктивный
translation added by Евгений Жабаровский
Bronze en-ru
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5.
воображение
fancy от fantasy
translation added by Камила Курбанова
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6.
изыск
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7.
иллюзия
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Collocations

fancy account

фиктивный счет

fancy articles

безделушки

fancy articles

галантерея

fancy articles

модные товары

fancy ball

маскарад

fancy batten

багет

fancy batten

декоративная планка

fancy bread

фигурный хлеб

fancy cloth

коленкор

fancy cloth

узорчатая ткань

fancy dress

маскарадный костюм

fancy fair

базар модных вещей

fancy girl

любовница

fancy girl

проститутка

fancy glassware

декоративно-художественные стеклоизделия

Word forms

fancy

verb

Basic forms
Past	fancied
Imperative	fancy
Present Participle (Participle I)	fancying
Past Participle (Participle II)	fancied

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I fancy	we fancy
you fancy	you fancy
he/she/it fancies	they fancy

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am fancying	we are fancying
you are fancying	you are fancying
he/she/it is fancying	they are fancying

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have fancied	we have fancied
you have fancied	you have fancied
he/she/it has fancied	they have fancied

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been fancying	we have been fancying
you have been fancying	you have been fancying
he/she/it has been fancying	they have been fancying

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I fancied	we fancied
you fancied	you fancied
he/she/it fancied	they fancied

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was fancying	we were fancying
you were fancying	you were fancying
he/she/it was fancying	they were fancying

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had fancied	we had fancied
you had fancied	you had fancied
he/she/it had fancied	they had fancied

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been fancying	we had been fancying
you had been fancying	you had been fancying
he/she/it had been fancying	they had been fancying

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will fancy	we shall/will fancy
you will fancy	you will fancy
he/she/it will fancy	they will fancy

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be fancying	we shall/will be fancying
you will be fancying	you will be fancying
he/she/it will be fancying	they will be fancying

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have fancied	we shall/will have fancied
you will have fancied	you will have fancied
he/she/it will have fancied	they will have fancied

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been fancying	we shall/will have been fancying
you will have been fancying	you will have been fancying
he/she/it will have been fancying	they will have been fancying

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would fancy	we should/would fancy
you would fancy	you would fancy
he/she/it would fancy	they would fancy

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be fancying	we should/would be fancying
you would be fancying	you would be fancying
he/she/it would be fancying	they would be fancying

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have fancied	we should/would have fancied
you would have fancied	you would have fancied
he/she/it would have fancied	they would have fancied

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been fancying	we should/would have been fancying
you would have been fancying	you would have been fancying
he/she/it would have been fancying	they would have been fancying

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am fancied	we are fancied
you are fancied	you are fancied
he/she/it is fancied	they are fancied

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being fancied	we are being fancied
you are being fancied	you are being fancied
he/she/it is being fancied	they are being fancied

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been fancied	we have been fancied
you have been fancied	you have been fancied
he/she/it has been fancied	they have been fancied

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was fancied	we were fancied
you were fancied	you were fancied
he/she/it was fancied	they were fancied

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being fancied	we were being fancied
you were being fancied	you were being fancied
he/she/it was being fancied	they were being fancied

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been fancied	we had been fancied
you had been fancied	you had been fancied
he/she/it had been fancied	they had been fancied

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be fancied	we shall/will be fancied
you will be fancied	you will be fancied
he/she/it will be fancied	they will be fancied

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been fancied	we shall/will have been fancied
you will have been fancied	you will have been fancied
he/she/it will have been fancied	they will have been fancied

fancy

noun

	Singular	Plural
Common case	fancy	fancies
Possessive case	fancy's	fancies'

fancy

adjective

Positive degree	fancy
Comparative degree	fancier
Superlative degree	fanciest

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