romance
gb/ɹoʊmˈæns/ us/ɹoʊmˈæns/
A2
Engelska
~ 3700
szerelmi kapcsolat, románc, romantika, romantikus szerelem, romantikus történet
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
románc
B2
Användningsmönster:
to have a romance with [someone]
They met during college and their romance lasted for years.
Az egyetemen ismerkedtek meg, és a szerelmi kapcsolatuk évekig tartott.
The movie tells the story of a wartime romance.
A film egy háború idején kibontakozó szerelem történetét meséli el.
A summer romance can be exciting but short-lived.
She wrote a novel based on her own romance.
Their office romance was the talk of the company.
Exempel för inlärare
They have a romance.
Szerelmi kapcsolat van közöttük.
The romance is new.
Új még a szerelmi kapcsolatuk.
I read about a romance in a book.
He has a romance with her.
The romance ended quickly.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'romance' with 'romantic', using the noun form when an adjective is needed.
Betydelse
A close loving relationship
Ordkombinationer
have a romance
|summer romance
|office romance
|romance blossomed
Synonymer
love affair (Often implies secrecy or an extramarital relationship, while 'romance' can be broader.)
Antonymer
breakup (Refers to the end of a romantic relationship, the opposite outcome of a romance.)
Teman
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
A close and loving relationship between two people.
A relationship between two people involving strong affection, attraction, and emotional closeness.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
romantika
B1
Användningsmönster:
the romance of [something/someone]
He missed the romance they once shared.
Hiányzott neki a romantika, ami valaha köztük volt.
Paris is famous for its romance.
Párizs híres a romantikájáról.
They tried to bring back the romance in their marriage.
The candlelight added to the romance of the evening.
Exempel för inlärare
I like the romance in this movie.
Szeretem a romantikát ebben a filmben.
The city has romance.
A városnak romantikus hangulata van.
They want to keep the romance alive.
The romance is gone now.
Betydelse
The feeling of romantic love
Ordkombinationer
feel the romance
|the romance faded
|bring back the romance
Synonymer
passion (Implies stronger physical desire, while 'romance' can be more emotional or idealized.)
Antonymer
indifference (Lack of interest or affection, opposite to romantic feelings.)
Teman
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone.
A feeling of love, especially when idealized or associated with excitement and passion.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
3
Användningsmönster:
to read a romance
She enjoys reading historical romances.
Szívesen olvas történelmi romantikus regényeket.
That film is more of a comedy than a romance.
Az a film inkább vígjáték, mint romantikus film.
He decided to write a romance set in the 19th century.
Exempel för inlärare
I read a romance last night.
Tegnap este egy romantikus regényt olvastam.
This movie is a romance.
Ez egy romantikus film.
She likes romances.
Betydelse
A story about love
Ordkombinationer
romance novel
|historical romance
|romance film
Synonymer
love story (More general term for any narrative about love; 'romance' often refers to a genre.)
Antonymer
tragedy (A story with a sad or disastrous ending, opposite to most romances.)
Teman
entertainment
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A story in a book or movie about love between people.
A book, film, or other work that tells a love story, usually with an emotionally satisfying ending.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
LITERARY
4
romantika
B1
The old castle still holds the romance of history.
A régi vár még mindig őrzi a történelem romantikáját.
For him, the sea had lost its romance.
Számára a tenger elvesztette a romantikáját.
She was drawn to the romance of the wild west.
Exempel för inlärare
I like the romance of travel.
Szeretem az utazás romantikáját.
The city has lost its romance.
A város elvesztette a romantikáját.
He loves the romance in old stories.
Betydelse
Idealized adventure or beauty
Ordkombinationer
the romance of travel
|lost its romance
Synonymer
idealism (Focuses on perfect ideals rather than practical reality; 'romance' implies beauty and emotion as well.)
Antonymer
realism (Focuses on practical reality instead of idealized or magical qualities.)
Teman
literature
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
Definition
An exciting and beautiful feeling in life or art that seems special or magical.
A quality in life, art, or literature that suggests adventure, mystery, and idealized beauty.
Grammatik
Grundform
romance
IPA
GB/ɹoʊmˈæns/
US/ɹoʊmˈæns/
Stavelser och betoning
ro - mance (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mance)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: romance
- Plural: romances
Ordfamilj
Forms
romances
noun
Core family
romantic
adjective B1
Related words
romantically
adverb
romanticize
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unromantic
adjective
Advanced or less common
romanticism
noun
Uttryck
holiday romance
1/hˈɑlɪdˌeɪ ɹoʊmˈæns/
fixed phrase
Romantic relationship on vacation
A short romantic relationship that happens while you are on holiday.
Exempel
- She had a holiday romance while visiting Spain.
- Their holiday romance ended when they returned home.
office romance
1/ˈɔfɪs ɹoʊmˈæns/
fixed phrase
Romantic relationship at work
A romantic relationship between two people who work together.
Exempel
- An office romance can make work complicated.
- Their office romance became public after the company party.
rekindle the romance
1/ɹikˈɪndəl ðə ɹoʊmˈæns/
fixed phrase
Bring back romantic feelings
To make romantic feelings come back in a relationship after they have gone away.
Exempel
- They went on vacation to rekindle the romance in their marriage.
- A surprise date night helped rekindle the romance.
a whirlwind romance
1/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/
idiom
A very fast love relationship
A romantic relationship that starts and develops very quickly.
Exempel
- They had a whirlwind romance and got married after just two months.
- It was a whirlwind romance that surprised everyone.
a whirlwind romance
2/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/
idiom
Very fast, intense romance
A love relationship that starts and becomes serious very quickly, in a short time.
Exempel
- They had a whirlwind romance and got married after just three months.
- What started as a holiday fling turned into a whirlwind romance.
- The movie follows a whirlwind romance between two strangers in New York.