capricho

el capricho(
kah
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pree
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choh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. whim
Tengo el dinero que necesito para satisfacer mis caprichos.I have the money I need to satisfy my whims.
Miguel dejó su trabajo, vendió su casa y se mudó a Punta del Este por capricho.Miguel quit his job, sold his house, and moved to Punta del Este on a whim.
b. impulse
Un día, por capricho, me compré un globo aerostático.One day, on impulse, I bought a hot air balloon.
c. caprice (literary)
Esta especie animal tan rara es un auténtico capricho de la naturaleza.This strange animal species is a real caprice of nature.
a. capriccio
Me encanta escuchar estos caprichos; son tan vivos y animados que me alegran el día.I love listening to these capriccios; they are so lively and animated that they brighten up my day.
b. caprice
Paganini compuso 24 caprichos para violín solo.Paganini composed 24 caprices for solo violin.
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