- caprice; whim
- каприц; хир
English-Macedonian dictionary. 2013.
caprice; whim
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caprice — (n.) 1660s, from Fr. caprice whim (16c.), from It. capriccio whim, originally a shivering, possibly from capro goat, with reference to frisking; but another theory connects the It. word with capo head + riccio curl, frizzled, lit. hedgehog (from… … Etymology dictionary
caprice — noun Etymology: French, from Italian capriccio caprice, shudder, perhaps from capo head (from Latin caput) + riccio hedgehog, from Latin ericius more at head, urchin Date: 1667 1. a. a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly … New Collegiate Dictionary
whim — įgeidis statusas T sritis švietimas apibrėžtis Atkaklus ko nors geidimas. Tai vaikų elgesio ypatybė, pasireiškianti prieštaravimu vyresniųjų norams, reikalavimams, nurodymams. Ikimokyklinio amžiaus vaikai įgeidžius reiškia verksmu, riksmu,… … Enciklopedinis edukologijos žodynas
caprice — įgeidis statusas T sritis švietimas apibrėžtis Atkaklus ko nors geidimas. Tai vaikų elgesio ypatybė, pasireiškianti prieštaravimu vyresniųjų norams, reikalavimams, nurodymams. Ikimokyklinio amžiaus vaikai įgeidžius reiškia verksmu, riksmu,… … Enciklopedinis edukologijos žodynas
Whim — Whim, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whim gin — Whim Whim, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whim gin — Whim Whim, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whim shaft — Whim Whim, n. [Cf. Icel. hwima to wander with the eyes, vim giddiness, Norw. kvima to whisk or flutter about, to trifle, Dan. vimse to skip, whisk, jump from one thing to another, dial. Sw. hvimsa to be unsteady, dizzy, W. chwimio to move briskly … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caprice — caprice, freak, fancy, whim, whimsy, conceit, vagary, crotchet are comparable when denoting an arbitrary notion that usually lacks a logical basis and therefore may be unsound, impractical, or even irrational. Caprice emphasizes the lack of… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
caprice — [kə prēs′] n. [Fr < It capriccio, a shivering, whim < capo (< L caput, HEAD) + riccio, curl, frizzled, lit., hedgehog (< L ericius: see URCHIN); hence, orig., head with bristling hair, horripilation; meaning infl. by assoc. with It… … English World dictionary
Caprice — Ca*price (k[.a]*pr[=e]s ), n. [F. caprice, It. capriccio, caprice (perh. orig. a fantastical goat leap), fr. L. caper, capra, goat. Cf {Capriole}, {Cab}, {Caper}, v. i.] 1. An abrupt change in feeling, opinion, or action, proceeding from some… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
