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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesflirtare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: flirˈtare
"A lui piace flirtare con tutti i suoi colleghi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To behave in a way that suggests a romantic or sexual interest in someone, usually without serious intentions.
"He liked to flirt with the barista whenever he went to get his morning coffee."
- 1
A person who frequently flirts with others.
"She is known to be a terrible flirt at parties."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the 16th century as an imitative word meaning to flick or jerk, the term evolved in the 18th century to describe making sudden movements or jests. By the mid-18th century, it shifted in meaning to refer to playing at courtship or behaving amorously without serious intent.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flirt" is said worldwide
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flirter
Transliteration: flir-te
"Ils ont commencé à flirter lors de la fête."
flirten
Transliteration: flɪʁtn̩
"Er versucht den ganzen Abend mit ihr zu flirten."
flirtare
Transliteration: flirˈtare
"A lui piace flirtare con tutti i suoi colleghi."
coquetear
Transliteration: koketeˈar
"Empezaron a coquetear en la fiesta de cumpleaños."
flertar
Transliteration: fleʁˈtaɾ
"Eles gostam de flertar um com o outro."
फ्लर्ट करना
Transliteration: flart karnā
"वह हमेशा दूसरों के साथ फ्लर्ट करता रहता है।"
调情
Transliteration: tiáo qíng
"他们在派对上开心地调情。"
추파를 던지다
Transliteration: chupareul deonjida
"그는 그녀에게 계속 추파를 던졌다."
イチャイチャする
Transliteration: ichaicha suru
"彼らはカフェで楽しくイチャイチャしていた。"
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