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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesflirtare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: flirtare
"Lei sta flirtando con lui alla festa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of behaving in a playful or teasing manner to show romantic interest.
"She was flirting with him at the party, making playful jokes and smiling." - 2
A light-hearted or casual interaction that suggests romantic interest without serious intentions.
"Their flirting was obvious, but neither of them wanted to take it seriously."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flirt' originates from the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English 'flirten', which means to flick or dart. The evolution of its meaning shifted from a physical action to a social interaction characterized by playful romantic gestures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flirting" is said worldwide
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flirt
Transliteration: flirt
"Elle flirte avec lui à la fête."
flirten
Transliteration: flirten
"Sie flirtet mit ihm auf der Party."
flirtare
Transliteration: flirtare
"Lei sta flirtando con lui alla festa."
coquetear
Transliteration: coquetear
"Ella está coqueteando con él en la fiesta."
flertar
Transliteration: flertar
"Ela está flertando com ele na festa."
फ्लर्टिंग
Transliteration: flirting
"वह पार्टी में उसके साथ फ्लर्टिंग कर रही थी।"
调情
Transliteration: tiáoqíng
"她在派对上和他调情。"
플러팅
Transliteration: peulleoting
"그녀는 파티에서 그와 플러팅하고 있다."
フラート
Transliteration: furāto
"彼女はパーティーで彼とフラートしている。"
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