nounmasculinepl: caprichos
whim, caprice, fancy
1. A sudden, unexpected change of mood or behavior; a whim or impulse
She decided to travel to Italy on a caprice.
Ela decidiu viajar para a Itália por um capricho.
2. A carefully executed or elaborately decorated object or artistic work showing meticulous attention to detail
The architect designed the building as an architectural caprice.
O arquiteto projetou o edifício como um capricho arquitetônico.
3. An unreasonable or capricious desire; a fancy that is difficult to satisfy
He refuses to work, living only by his caprices.
Ele se recusa a trabalhar, vivendo apenas de seus caprichos.
NYC Slang
whim, fancy, wild hair (as in 'a wild hair up one's ass')
Related Idioms & Phrases
fazer algo por capricho (to do something on a whim)
um capricho da natureza (a freak of nature)
satisfazer um capricho (to indulge a whim)
caprichos de quem tem dinheiro (the whims of the wealthy)
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