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courting

/ˈkɔː.tɪŋ/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, jemandes Zuneigung oder romantisches Interesse zu gewinnen, oft mit der Absicht zu heiraten., Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, mit der man die Zuneigung oder Gunst einer Person zu gewinnen sucht oder etwas zu erlangen versucht.

2 Einträge

noun

/ˈkɔː.tɪŋ/B2formal
  • deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang bezeichnet, jemandes Zuneigung oder romantisches Interesse zu gewinnen, oft mit der Absicht zu heiraten.

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

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  1. Romantic pursuitB2formal

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

    deWerbung

    • 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.

    Synonymecourtshipdatingpursuitromancesuitwooing

    Antonymeavoidancedivorceestrangementrejectionseparation

Formen
  • courting plural form
  • courting' possessive plural form
  • courting's possessive singular form

verb

court/kɔːrt/B2formal
  • deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, mit der man die Zuneigung oder Gunst einer Person zu gewinnen sucht oder etwas zu erlangen versucht.

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.

    deUmwerben

    • 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.

    Synonymechasedatepursueromancesparkwoo

  2. Seek or try to obtainB2formal

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

    deErstreben

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

    Synonymecultivatepursueseeksolicitwoo

    Antonymeavoiddeclineeschewrejectshun

  3. Risk or inviteC1formal

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

    deHeraufbeschwören

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

    Synonymeattractincurinviteprovokerisktempt

Formen
  • courted past participle
  • courted past simple
  • courting present participle
  • courts third person singular