Engelska

romance

gb/ɹoʊmˈæns/ us/ɹoʊmˈæns/
A2 Engelska
~ 3700
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv B1 relation
1

A close loving relationship

A close and loving relationship between two people.

Användningsmönster: to have a romance with [someone]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'romance' with 'romantic', using the noun form when an adjective is needed.
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.)
Ordkombinationer
have a romance |summer romance |office romance |romance blossomed
Teman
emotions |relationships |daily life |daily_life
Exempel
  • They met during college and their romance lasted for years.
  • The movie tells the story of a wartime romance.
  • 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.
  • The romance is new.
  • I read about a romance in a book.
  • He has a romance with her.
  • The romance ended quickly.
Substantiv B1 state
2

The feeling of romantic love

A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone.

Användningsmönster: the romance of [something/someone]
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.)
Ordkombinationer
feel the romance |the romance faded |bring back the romance
Teman
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • He missed the romance they once shared.
  • Paris is famous for its romance.
  • 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.
  • The city has romance.
  • They want to keep the romance alive.
  • The romance is gone now.
Substantiv A2 entity
3

A story about love

A story in a book or movie about love between people.

Användningsmönster: to read a romance
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.)
Ordkombinationer
romance novel |historical romance |romance film
Teman
entertainment |literature |arts_entertainment |communication |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • She enjoys reading historical romances.
  • That film is more of a comedy than a romance.
  • He decided to write a romance set in the 19th century.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I read a romance last night.
  • This movie is a romance.
  • She likes romances.
Substantiv literary B2 property
4

Idealized adventure or beauty

An exciting and beautiful feeling in life or art that seems special or magical.

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.)
Ordkombinationer
the romance of travel |lost its romance
Teman
literature |emotions |arts_entertainment
Exempel
  • The old castle still holds the romance of history.
  • For him, the sea had lost its romance.
  • She was drawn to the romance of the wild west.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I like the romance of travel.
  • The city has lost its romance.
  • He loves the romance in old stories.
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.

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