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fantasizing
[/ˈfæn.tə.saɪ.zɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
fantasiando
1.
The act of imagining or daydreaming about something that is not real or that may not happen
She was fantasizing about winning the lottery.
Ela estava fantasiando sobre ganhar na loteria.
2.
Creating or indulging in fantasy; imagining pleasant or desired scenarios
He spent the afternoon fantasizing about his dream vacation.
Ele passou a tarde fantasiando sobre suas férias dos sonhos.
Synonyms
daydreaming
imagining
dreaming
visualizing
envisioning
Antonyms
realizing
actualizing
confronting reality
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fantasiando
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fantasiando
Standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
fantasiando
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
a fantasiar
Alternative construction: 'estar a fantasiar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
fantasizing about the future
fantasizing out loud
stop fantasizing and face reality
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