romanticize
To interpret, view, or portray something in a romantic mannerTo interpret, view, or portray something in a romantic (unrealistic, idealized) manner.
» Let's not romanticize this too much.
Lasst uns das nicht zu sehr romantisieren.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To interpret, view, or portray something in a romantic (unrealistic, idealized) manner.
(intransitive)To think or act in a romantic manner.
romantisieren
act in a romantic way
Examples
5 sentencesLet's not romanticize this too much.
deLasst uns das nicht zu sehr romantisieren.
People often romanticize the traditions of yesteryear.
ruЛюди часто романтизируют традиции прошлого.
Many novels and shows romanticize the agrarian lifestyle.
Lorenzo greatly romanticized his trip to Algeria.
Islamists and Pan-Arabists like to romanticize the past.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
romanticizes, romanticizing, romanticized, romanticized| Base form | romanticize · to romanticize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | romanticizes |
| Present participle | romanticizing |
| Past simple | romanticized |
| Past participle | romanticized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonyms- make romantic in style:romanticise
- interpret romantically:romanticiseglamorizeglamourise
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle