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courting

/ˈkɔː.tɪŋ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa la acción de cortejar o buscar el afecto o interés romántico de alguien, generalmente con la intención de casarse., Verbo que se usa para denotar la acción de buscar ganar el afecto o favor de alguien, o de intentar obtener algo, como apoyo o una oportunidad.

2 entradas

noun

/ˈkɔː.tɪŋ/B2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa la acción de cortejar o buscar el afecto o interés romántico de alguien, generalmente con la intención de casarse.

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

incontable

  1. Romantic pursuitB2formal

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

    esCortejo romántico

    • 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.

    Sinónimoscourtshipdatingpursuitromancesuitwooing

    Antónimosavoidancedivorceestrangementrejectionseparation

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

verb

court/kɔːrt/B2formal
  • esVerbo que se usa para denotar la acción de buscar ganar el afecto o favor de alguien, o de intentar obtener algo, como apoyo o una oportunidad.

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.

    esCortejar

    • 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.

    Sinónimoschasedatepursueromancesparkwoo

  2. Seek or try to obtainB2formal

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

    esBuscar o tratar de obtener

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

    Sinónimoscultivatepursueseeksolicitwoo

    Antónimosavoiddeclineeschewrejectshun

  3. Risk or inviteC1formal

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

    esarriesgarse a / provocar

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

    Sinónimosattractincurinviteprovokerisktempt

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