capricho

∗ ≈

whim

∗ noun

capricho
masculine noun
1whim, caprice
  • darse un capricho -> to treat oneself

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capricho [cah-pree’-cho]
noun
1Caprice, whim, fancy, mood, humor, conceit. (m)
2Irregular but pleasing composition. (Music) (m)
3Invention or design of a painting. (Art) (m)
  • Hombre de capricho -> queer, whimsical fellow
  • Capricho extravagante -> a crotchet or odd fancy, a capricious prank
  • Por puro capricho -> just to please oneself
  • Es un capricho nada más -> it’s just a passing whim

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capricho
sustantivo:masculino
1 (antojo) whim; (passing) fancy; caprice; (literario)
tiene sus caprichos he has his little whims; es un capricho nada más it's just a passing fancy; por puro capricho just to please o.s.
fue un capricho suyo
entra y sale a su capricho he comes and goes as he pleases; hacer algo a capricho to do sth any old how
2 (cualidad) whimsicality; fancifulness
3 (familiar) (amante) plaything; (familiar)
4 (Música) caprice; capriccio; (Arte) caprice

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