dalliance

A brief or casual romantic or sexual relationship, or a period of playful or frivolous activity.

ruКраткие или случайные романтические или сексуальные отношения, или период игривой или легкомысленной деятельности.esRelación romántica o sexual breve o casual, o período de actividad juguetona o frívola.frRelation amoureuse ou sexuelle brève ou occasionnelle, ou période d'activité ludique ou frivole.deKurze oder flüchtige romantische oder sexuelle Beziehung; auch ein Zeitraum spielerischen oder leichtfertigen Verhaltens.ptUm breve ou casual relacionamento romântico ou sexual; também pode se referir a um período de atividade frívola, brincalhona ou de diversão passageira.zh短暂的或随意的浪漫或性关系；也指嬉戏、轻浮或消磨时光的行为。arعلاقة عاطفية أو جنسية عابرة أو سطحية، أو فترة من النشاط العابث أو اللهو الخفيف.

1. Brief romantic or sexual relationship C1 formal

   A casual, short-lived romantic or sexual relationship, often not serious.

   • Their summer dalliance ended when they returned to their respective cities.
   • He had a brief dalliance with a colleague, but it was nothing serious.
   • The novel describes the protagonist's dalliance with a mysterious stranger.

   ruКратковременный романesAventura amorosa brevefrAventure amoureuse sans lendemaindeKurzlebige LiebesaffäreptCaso passageirozh短暂的恋情arعلاقة عابرة

   Synonyme: affairamourentanglementflingflirtationliaisonromance

2. Trifling or wasting time C2 formal

   The act of wasting time or engaging in frivolous activities.

   • His dalliance with video games cost him his grades.
   • The committee's dalliance with trivial matters delayed the project.
   • She regretted her dalliance with procrastination before the exam.

   ruПраздное времяпрепровождениеesPérdida de tiempofrflâneriedeMüßiggangptÓciozh虚度光阴arإضاعة الوقت في العبث

   Synonyme: dawdlingidlinglingeringtrifling

   Antonyme: applicationassiduitydiligenceindustriousness

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• dalliance's possessive singular form