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capricho

[kə-ˈpri-ʃu]
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')
Synonyms
vontadedesejofantasiamaniaesquisiticeextravagância
Antonyms
razãológicanecessidadeobrigação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capricho
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
capricho
Common colloquial usage for sudden whims
São Paulo
capricho
Also used to mean meticulous work or craftsmanship
Portugal
capricho
Same usage as in Brazil, standard Portuguese

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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