Relaties - Ontrouw of Gebrek aan Toewijding

Duik in Engelse uitdrukkingen over ontrouw of gebrek aan toewijding, zoals "gold digger" en "love rat".

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love rat [zelfstandig naamwoord]

bedrieger

Ex: Jack thought he had found the love of his life , but soon discovered that his girlfriend , Emma , was a love rat .

Jack dacht dat hij de liefde van zijn leven had gevonden, maar ontdekte al snel dat zijn vriendin Emma een liefdesrat was.

cupboard love [zelfstandig naamwoord]

belangstellende liefde

Ex: Sally suspected that her friend 's compliments were just cupboard love because they were always followed by requests for favors or borrowing money .

Sally vermoedde dat de complimenten van haar vriend slechts voorwaardelijke liefde waren omdat ze altijd werden gevolgd door verzoeken om gunsten of het lenen van geld.

gold digger [zelfstandig naamwoord]

goudzoeker

Ex: Charlotte 's friends warned her about the guy she was dating , saying he had a reputation for dating wealthy women and being a gold digger .

Charlotte's vrienden waarschuwden haar voor de man met wie ze uitging, en zeiden dat hij de reputatie had om met rijke vrouwen uit te gaan en een gold digger te zijn.

to [have] a roving eye [Zinsdeel]

to frequently look at other people, often in a romantic or sexual way, despite being in a committed relationship

Ex: Alice 's husband had a roving eye , always checking out other women even when they were out together .

puppy love [zelfstandig naamwoord]

jeugdliefde

Ex: Many people look back on their teenage crushes as puppy love .

Veel mensen kijken terug op hun tienerverliefdheden als puppy love.

footloose and fancy-free [Zinsdeel]

free to do as one pleases without having any attachments, particularly romantic ones

Ex: After finishing college , Emily decided to travel the world and live a footloose and fancy-free lifestyle , exploring different countries and cultures .

to [get|go] to first base with {sb} [Zinsdeel]

to reach a stage of intimacy in one's relationship by kissing one's partner on the lips

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to [kiss] and [tell] [Zinsdeel]

to reveal private or intimate details about a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, especially without the consent of the other person involved

Ex: Amanda ended her relationship with Josh when she discovered his habit of kissing and telling , realizing that he valued attention and validation more than their privacy and trust .

love nest [zelfstandig naamwoord]

liefdesnest

Ex: After getting married , Sophia and Josh decided to create their own love nest , a cozy apartment where they could build a life together .

Na hun huwelijk besloten Sophia en Josh hun eigen liefdesnestje te creëren, een gezellig appartement waar ze samen een leven konden opbouwen.

backdoor man [Zinsdeel]

a man who has an intimate relationship with a woman who is already in a committed relationship or marriage, often without the knowledge of the partner

Ex: Isabella suspected that her partner was a backdoor man when she discovered secret messages on their phone from another woman .

ladies' man [zelfstandig naamwoord]

vrouwenheld

Ex: Despite his age, Henry maintains his reputation as a lady's man, always surrounded by female admirers at social events.

Ondanks zijn leeftijd houdt Henry zijn reputatie als vrouwenversierder in stand, altijd omringd door vrouwelijke bewonderaars op sociale evenementen.

[take|need] a cold shower [Zin]

used to advise someone to calm down and regain control after experiencing sexual excitement

Ex: After watching that steamy movie scene , John felt the need to take a cold shower to cool down .

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