DREAM


Meaning of DREAM in English

n.

Function: verb

Inflected Form: dreamed \ ' drem(p)t, ' dr ē md \ or dreamt \ ' drem(p)t \ ; dream · ing \ ' dr ē -mi ŋ \

Date: 13th century

intransitive verb

1 : to have a dream

2 : to indulge in daydreams or fantasies < dream ing of a better future>

3 : to appear tranquil or dreamy <houses dream in leafy shadows ― Gladys Taber>

transitive verb

1 : to have a dream of

2 : to consider as a possibility : IMAGINE

3 : to pass (time) in reverie or inaction < dream ing the hours away>

– dream of : to consider possible or fitting <wouldn't dream of disturbing you>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.