Antojo in english
Whim
pronunciation: wɪm part of speech: noun
pronunciation: wɪm part of speech: noun
In gestures
antojar = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.
Example: Come on in and browse around -- hopefully you will find something that tickles your fancy.more:
» cuando se le antoje a Uno = on a whim .
Example: The best bathroom accessories are those that you can wash or change on a whim.antojo1 = whim ; craving ; fancy.
Example: If terms are drawn from a controlled vocabulary, the selection of index headings no longer depends entirely upon the whim of the author in framing a title.Example: The craving for data to document the status and excellence of library service is very real.Example: Thus she goes ahead with whatever is her fancy of the moment, and other people play along with her.more:
» actuar a + Posesivo + antojo = do as + Pronombre + please ; let it all hang out .
Example: For the first time in her life, Willa is free to do as she pleases. Example: In the mid-sixties, flowing hair and beards and hirsuteness in general became a vogue for the dissident young who wanted to 'let it all hang out'.» andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely .
Example: He saw elephants, and camels, and cheetahs, and horses, roaming freely across the continent.» a + Pronombre + antojo = as + Pronombre + please .
Example: If she wants to come and go as she pleases then she should get her own place.» manejar a Alguien a + Posesivo + antojo = have + Nombre + eating out of + Posesivo + hand ; be like putty in + Posesivo + hands .
Example: Even though her performance lasted less than an hour, by the end she had them eating out of her hand and she received a standing ovation. Example: Women will like it because it shows how men are nothing more than putty in their hands.» tener antojo de = crave ; crave for ; have + cravings for .
Example: Mayo maintained that workers are motivated by 'togetherness' and crave individual recognition within the group = Mayo mantenía que los trabajadores se motivan por la solidaridad y anhelan el reconocimiento individual dentro del grupo. Example: With all of the things that make up our daily grind, we often find ourselves craving for the next getaway, for the next relaxation period. Example: It is normal to have cravings for meat when you go veg.antojo2 = birthmark.
Example: This very rare type of birthmark consists of a dark red or purple mark which, while it is flat, may have a slightly knobbly surface.