wooing

incontável

A noun referring to the act of courting or seeking the affections of someone, typically with the intention of a romantic relationship or marriage.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o ato de cortejar alguém ou de tentar conquistar o amor de uma pessoa, geralmente com a intenção de iniciar um relacionamento romântico ou casamento.

1. Courtship or romantic pursuit B2 formal

   The act of trying to win someone's affection, especially with the intention of marriage.

   • His wooing of her lasted for several months before she agreed to marry him.
   • The poem describes the gentle wooing of a lover.
   • Wooing in the 19th century often involved formal visits and letters.

   🇵🇹Corte

   Sinônimos: courtingcourtshippursuitromancesuit

• wooings plural form
• wooings' possessive plural form
• wooing's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of seeking the favor, affection, or support of someone, often through flattery or persuasion.

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para indicar a ação de conquistar o afeto, a simpatia ou o apoio de alguém, frequentemente por meio de bajulação ou persuasão.

1. Seek favor or support B2 formal

   To try to gain the favor, support, or approval of someone, often through persuasion or flattery.

   • The politician wooed voters with promises of tax cuts.
   • The company is trying to woo new investors with a strong business plan.
   • She wooed the committee with her passionate speech.

   🇵🇹Buscar apoio ou simpatia

   Sinônimos: charmcourtcultivateflatterpursueseeksolicit

2. Make romantic advances B2 formal

   To try to persuade someone to love you or to date you, often with romantic gestures.

   • He wooed her with flowers and poetry.
   • The young man spent months wooing his sweetheart.
   • She was wooed by his charm and sincerity.

   🇵🇹Cortejar

   Sinônimos: chasecourtpursueromanceseek

• wooed past participle
• wooed past simple
• wooing present participle
• woos third person singular