courting

• Substantivo que designa o ato de cortejar alguém, buscando conquistar sua afeição ou interesse romântico, geralmente com a intenção de casamento; também pode se referir ao ato de tentar agradar ou conquistar alguém para obter vantagens.

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.

   Corte

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscourtshipdatingpursuitromancesuitwooing

   Antônimosavoidancedivorceestrangementrejectionseparation

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de tentar conquistar a afeição, o amor ou a simpatia de alguém, ou de buscar obter algo por meio de esforço ou bajulação.

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.

   Cortejar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschasedatepursueromancesparkwoo

2. Seek or try to obtainB2formal

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

   Buscar obter

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

   Sinônimoscultivatepursueseeksolicitwoo

   Antônimosavoiddeclineeschewrejectshun

3. Risk or inviteC1formal

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

   Atrair

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

   Sinônimosattractincurinviteprovokerisktempt