romance

A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love, or a love affair.

ruЧувство волнения и тайны, связанное с любовью, или любовная связь.esSentimiento de emoción y misterio asociado con el amor, o una relación amorosa.frSentiment d'excitation et de mystère associé à l'amour, ou aventure amoureuse.deGefühl von Erregung und Geheimnis, das mit Liebe verbunden ist, oder eine Liebesbeziehung.ptSentimento de emoção e mistério ligado ao amor, ou um relacionamento amoroso; também se refere a um caso amoroso ou affair.zh与爱情相关的兴奋和神秘感，或一段恋爱关系。arشعور بالإثارة والغموض مرتبط بالحب، أو علاقة حب عاطفية.

1. Relating to love or passion B1 formal

   Describing something that is associated with love, passion, or romantic feelings.

   • They went on a romance vacation to Paris.
   • The movie had a romance plot that captivated the audience.
   • She enjoys reading romance novels in her free time.

   ruРомантическийesRomántico, relativo al amorfrrelatif à l'amour ou à la passionderomantischptRomânticozh浪漫的arرومانسي

   Synonymes: affectionateamorouslovingpassionateromanticsentimentaltender

2. Idealistic or imaginative B2 formal

   Characterized by a tendency to idealize or imagine things in a sentimental way.

   • His romance view of life often leads to disappointment.
   • The artist's work has a romance quality that appeals to dreamers.
   • She has a romance notion about living in the countryside.

   ruРомантическийesRomántico, idealistafrromanesquedeRomantischptRomânticozh浪漫的arرومانسي

   Synonymes: dreamyidealisticimaginativequixoticromanticsentimentalstarry-eyed

   Antonymes: practicalpragmaticrealistic

• more romance comparative form
• most romance superlative form

A noun referring to a love relationship between two people, or a quality of excitement and mystery associated with adventure or idealized events, or a story or novel that focuses on love or idealized adventures.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее любовные отношения между двумя людьми, или качество волнения и тайны, связанное с приключениями или идеализированными событиями, или рассказ или роман, сосредоточенный на любви или идеализированных приключениях.esSustantivo que denota una relación amorosa entre dos personas, o la cualidad de emoción y misterio asociada con aventuras o eventos idealizados, o un relato o novela centrado en el amor o en aventuras idealizadas.frNom désignant une relation amoureuse entre deux personnes, ou la qualité d'excitation et de mystère liée à l'aventure ou à des événements idéalisés, ou encore un récit ou un roman centré sur l'amour ou des aventures idéalisées.deSubstantiv, das eine Liebesbeziehung zwischen zwei Menschen bezeichnet, oder die Eigenschaft von Aufregung und Geheimnis im Zusammenhang mit Abenteuern oder idealisierten Ereignissen, oder eine Erzählung oder ein Roman, der sich auf Liebe oder idealisierte Abenteuer konzentriert.ptSubstantivo que designa um relacionamento amoroso entre duas pessoas, ou a qualidade de emoção e mistério ligada a aventuras ou eventos idealizados, ou uma história ou romance centrado no amor ou em aventuras idealizadas.zh指两个人之间的爱情关系，或与冒险、理想化事件相关的兴奋和神秘感，也指以爱情或理想化冒险为中心的故事或小说。arاسم يشير إلى العلاقة العاطفية والحب بين شخصين، أو إلى الجو العاطفي المفعم بالغموض والإثارة المرتبط بالمغامرات والأحداث المثالية، أو إلى قصة أو رواية تدور حول الحب والمغامرات المثالية.

1. Love relationship A2 formal

   A close, affectionate, and often passionate relationship between two people who are in love.

   • Their romance blossomed during a summer vacation.
   • She enjoys reading about whirlwind romances.
   • The couple's romance lasted for many decades.

   ruРомантические отношенияesRelación amorosafrrelation amoureusedeLiebesbeziehungptRomancezh恋爱关系arعلاقة رومانسية

   Synonymes: affairamourattachmentcourtshipintrigueinvolvementliaisonlove affairrelationship

2. Exciting or mysterious quality B2 formal

   A sense of adventure, mystery, or fascination, often associated with heroic or idealized times.

   • The old castle was full of romance and history.
   • There is a certain romance to traveling by train across the country.
   • The film captured the romance of the Wild West.

   ruРомантикаesAventura o fascinación idealizadafrCaractère romanesquedeRomantikptRomancezh浪漫色彩arالرومانسية

   Synonymes: adventureallurecharmexcitementfascinationglamourmagicmysterymystiquewonder

3. Love story A2 formal

   A narrative, such as a book, movie, or play, that focuses on love and romantic relationships.

   • She loves reading historical romances.
   • The movie is a classic romance set in Paris.
   • He wrote a romance about two artists falling in love.

   ruЛюбовная историяesHistoria de amorfrhistoire d'amourdeLiebesgeschichteptHistória de amorzh爱情故事arقصة حب

   Synonymes: love story

4. Idealized fiction B2 formal

   A type of novel or story that portrays idealized events, often far removed from everyday life.

   • The book is a medieval romance about knights and dragons.
   • Many 19th-century novels were romances set in exotic lands.
   • This romance tells the tale of a prince and a commoner.

   ruРомантическая литератураesFicción idealizadafrRoman idéalisédeRomantische LiteraturptRomance idealizadozh浪漫文学arالأدب الرومانسي

   Synonymes: fablefairy talefantasyidylllegendmythtale

• romances plural form
• romances' possessive plural form
• romance's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of courting, wooing, or engaging in a romantic relationship with someone.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия ухаживания, обольщения или вступления в романтические отношения с кем-либо.esVerbo que significa cortejar, seducir o entablar una relación romántica con alguien, o tratar algo de manera idealizada o sentimental.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de courtiser, de séduire ou d'entretenir une relation amoureuse avec quelqu'un, souvent de manière idéalisée ou romantique.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass man jemanden umwirbt, bezirzt oder eine romantische Beziehung mit ihm eingeht; außerdem kann es bedeuten, etwas romantisch zu verklären.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de cortejar, seduzir ou iniciar um relacionamento romântico com alguém, ou de tornar algo romântico.zh动词，指追求、讨好或与某人建立恋爱关系，也可指将事物理想化、赋予浪漫色彩。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التودد إلى شخص ما ومغازلته وإقامة علاقة عاطفية رومانسية معه، وكذلك على تصوير شيء ما بصورة مثالية أو خيالية.

1. Make amorous advances towards B2 formal

   To try to win the affection or love of someone, often through romantic gestures or attention.

   • He spent months romancing her with flowers and poetry.
   • The suitor romanced the young lady at every opportunity.
   • She was romanced by a wealthy businessman.

   ruУхаживатьesCortejarfrFaire la cour àdeUmwerbenptCortejarzh追求arيتودد إلى

   Synonymes: chasecourtflirt withpursueseducewoo

2. Have a love affair with B2 formal

   To engage in a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.

   • They romanced for a year before getting married.
   • The two actors romanced on and off the screen.
   • She romanced a foreign diplomat during her travels.

   ruИметь романesTener un romance confrAvoir une liaison amoureuse avecdeEine Liebesaffäre habenptTer um romancezh谈恋爱arإقامة علاقة عاطفية

   Synonymes: datesee

3. Talk or behave amorously without serious intentions C1 informal

   To flirt or act in a romantic way without intending a serious commitment.

   • He was just romancing her for fun, not for a real relationship.
   • They spent the evening romancing at the party, but nothing came of it.
   • She accused him of romancing her without any real feelings.

   ruФлиртоватьesCoquetearfrConter fleurettedeFlirten ohne ernste AbsichtenptFlertezh调情arالغازل

   Synonymes: coquetdallyflirttrifle

4. Tell romantic or exaggerated lies C1 informal

   To tell stories or make statements that are romanticized or not entirely true, often to impress or deceive.

   • He romanced about his adventures in the war, but few believed him.
   • She romanced her way into the job with exaggerated claims.
   • Stop romancing and tell me what really happened.

   ruПриукрашиватьescontar historias inventadas o exageradasfrInventer des histoires romanesquesdeBeschönigenptRomantizarzh美化夸大arتزيين الحقائق

   Synonymes: embellishembroiderfabricatefibprevaricate

• romanced past participle
• romanced past simple
• romancing present participle
• romances third person singular