courtship
The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriageThe act of paying court, that is, demonstrating such politeness and respect as is traditionally given at a court (“a formal assembly of a sovereign's retinue”).: The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.
» Their whirlwind courtship quickly led to marriage.
Значення
значень: 6The act of paying court, that is, demonstrating such politeness and respect as is traditionally given at a court (“a formal assembly of a sovereign's retinue”).
(злічуване, незлічуване)The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.
Brautwerbung, Freien, Liebeswerben
уха́живаниеuxáživanije
залиця́нняzalycjánnja, жениха́нняženyxánnja, зальо́тиzalʹóty
(ширше, злічуване, незлічуване)The behaviour exhibited by an animal to attract a mate.
(злічуване, переносно, незлічуване)The act of trying to solicit a favour or support from someone.
(злічуване, застаріле, незлічуване)The ceremonial performance of acts of courtesy to a dignitary, etc.
(злічуване, застаріле, незлічуване)Elegance or propriety of manners fitting for a court; courtliness; (by extension) courteous or polite behaviour; courtesy.
(застаріле, незлічуване)The pursuit of being a courtier, such as exercising diplomacy, finesse, etc.; also, the artifices and intrigues of a court; courtcraft.
- a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
Приклади
речень: 9Their whirlwind courtship quickly led to marriage.
Their love was the result of a long courtship.
Traditionally, men were expected to take the lead in courtship.
The courtship rituals of different species during mating season can be fascinating to observe.
Courtships get interesting when one of the two plays hard to get.
Переклади
мов: 8За значеннями 1
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Походження
From court (“demonstration of such respect as is traditionally given at court; attention dFrom court (“demonstration of such respect as is traditionally given at court; attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favour; politeness of manner; civility towards someone”) + -ship (suffix forming nouns indicating a property or state of being).
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Форми
множина: courtships| Однина | courtship |
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Синоніми
синонімів: 6Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 14Уроки до слова
уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним