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fantasy

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/ˈfæntəsi/ · fan-ta-sy

The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.

Meanings

nounliterary

The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.

ایک غیر حقیقی یا ناممکن چیزوں کے تصور یا سرگرمی کا عمل۔

تصور

tasavvur

Synonyms

imaginationdreamillusionتصورخوابخیال

Antonyms

realityfacttruthحقیقتحقیقتسچائی

Common Collocations

  • creative fantasy
  • fantasy world
  • fantasy novel

Example Sentences

Her story was a beautiful fantasy that captivated everyone's imagination.

اس کی کہانی ایک خوبصورت تصور تھی جس نے سب کی تخیل کو مسحور کر دیا۔

Us ki kahani aik khubsurat tasavvur thi jis ne sab ki takhayul ko mashhoor kar diya.

He often escapes into a fantasy world to avoid his daily problems.

وہ اکثر اپنے روزمرہ کے مسائل سے بچنے کے لئے ایک تصوراتی دنیا میں چلا جاتا ہے۔

Woh aksar apne rozmarra ke masail se bachne ke liye aik tasawwurati duniya mein chala jata hai.

The film is a mix of reality and fantasy, creating a unique viewing experience.

یہ فلم حقیقت اور تصور کا ایک مرکب ہے، جو منفرد دیکھنے کا تجربہ پیش کرتی ہے۔

Yeh film haqeeqat aur tasavvur ka aik murakab hai, jo manfard dekhne ka tajurba pesh karti hai.

Easily Confused With

fantasy:Differentiating between fantasy and reality can sometimes be challenging.

Word Family

fantastical
adjectiveخوابیدہ
fantasize
verbخیال کرنا
fantasist
nounخیالی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a fantasy land filled with magical creatures.

Imagine a lush landscape with dragons and fairies.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھولوں کی خوشبو میں خواب دیکھتا ہوں / سچائی کی کڑی سے اگر نہ کٹتا ہوں

Phoolon ki khushbu mein khwab dekhata hoon / Sachai ki kari se agar na katta hoon

In the fragrance of flowers, I see dreams / If I do not cut myself from the harsh truth.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آسمان سے باتیں کرنا

Aasman se baatein karna

To talk with the sky (to have lofty dreams)

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "phantasia" — imagination, mental image

First known use: 14th century

The word 'fantasy' derives from the Greek term 'phantasia,' which means 'imagination' or 'mental image.' It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, primarily associated with literature and art that explore imaginary worlds.