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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnmachspruch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈanˌmaːkˌʃpʁʊx
"Er hat einen Anmachspruch verwendet, um mit ihr zu sprechen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A humorous or clever remark intended to start a conversation with someone one is attracted to.
"He used a cheesy pickup line to break the ice at the party." - 2
A phrase used to flirt or express romantic interest.
"She rolled her eyes at his overused pickup line."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pickup line' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'pickup,' which refers to the act of attracting someone, and 'line,' indicating a phrase or sentence. It evolved from informal speech into popular culture, especially in dating contexts.
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Phrase de drague
Transliteration: fʁaz də dʁaɡ
"Il a utilisé une phrase de drague pour l'aborder."
Anmachspruch
Transliteration: ˈanˌmaːkˌʃpʁʊx
"Er hat einen Anmachspruch verwendet, um mit ihr zu sprechen."
Frase di approccio
Transliteration: ˈfraːze di apˈproːtʃo
"Ha usato una frase di approccio per iniziare una conversazione."
Frase para ligar
Transliteration: ˈfɾase paɾa liˈɣaɾ
"Usó una frase para ligar en la fiesta."
Frase de conquista
Transliteration: ˈfɾazi dʒi kõˈkista
"Ele usou uma frase de conquista para se apresentar."
फ्लर्ट करने की लाइन
Transliteration: phlaṭ karne kī lāin
"उसने बातचीत शुरू करने के लिए एक फ्लर्ट करने की लाइन का इस्तेमाल किया।"
搭讪台词
Transliteration: dā shàn tái cí
"他用了一句搭讪台词来引起她的注意。"
픽업 라인
Transliteration: pik-eob lain
"그는 그녀에게 픽업 라인을 사용했다."
ナンパのセリフ
Transliteration: nanpa no serifu
"彼はパーティーでナンパのセリフを使った。"
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