courting

• اسم يدل على فعل السعي لكسب ودّ شخص أو اهتمامه العاطفي، وغالبًا بنية الزواج. ويشمل أيضًا التودّد والاستمالة.

A noun referring to the act of seeking someone's affections or romantic interest, typically with the intention of marriage.

غير معدود

1. Romantic pursuitB2formal

   The act of seeking someone's romantic affection, typically with the intention of marriage.

   التودد الرومانسي

   • Their courting lasted for two years before they got engaged.
   • In the 19th century, courting was often supervised by family members.
   • He was known for his old-fashioned courting of his future wife.

   المرادفاتcourtshipdatingpursuitromancesuitwooing

   الأضدادavoidancedivorceestrangementrejectionseparation

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على السعي إلى كسب مودة شخص أو محبته، أو محاولة الحصول على شيء ما عبر التودد والتقرب.

A verb used to indicate the act of trying to win someone's affection or favor, or to attempt to obtain something.

1. Try to win affectionB2formal

   To try to win the love or favor of someone, often with the intention of marriage.

   التودد

   • He courted her for two years before proposing.
   • In the 19th century, young men would court women with flowers and letters.
   • She was courted by several suitors during the season.

   المرادفاتchasedatepursueromancesparkwoo

2. Seek or try to obtainB2formal

   To try to obtain something desirable, such as support, favor, or publicity.

   السعي إلى الحصول على شيء

   • The politician courted the votes of young people.
   • The company courted investors with a promising business plan.
   • She courted controversy with her outspoken remarks.

   المرادفاتcultivatepursueseeksolicitwoo

   الأضدادavoiddeclineeschewrejectshun

3. Risk or inviteC1formal

   To act in a way that makes something bad likely to happen.

   يجلب على نفسه

   • By driving so fast, he was courting disaster.
   • They courted danger by hiking in the storm.
   • Ignoring the warning signs is courting failure.

   المرادفاتattractincurinviteprovokerisktempt