English Words for "Romance" | B1 Vocabulary

to admire

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to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

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She admires her grandmother for her wisdom and strength in facing life's challenges.

Many people admire the artist for their ability to create beautiful and meaningful works of art.

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to desire

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to be sexually attracted to someone

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to embrace

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to hold someone tightly in one's arms, especially to show affection

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to flirt

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to behave in a way that shows a person is only sexually drawn to someone, with no serious intention of starting a relationship

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to want

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to sexually desire someone

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to kiss

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to touch someone else's lips or other body parts with one's lips to show love, sexual desire, respect, etc.

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kiss

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a gentle touch with the lips, especially to show respect or liking

lover

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one of the partners in a romantic or sexual relationship, without being married to each other

date

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a person who accompanies another individual in a romantic or social context

passion

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sexual love to a great amount

baby

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used to address a person one loves, especially one's husband, wife, or partner

darling

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used to address an individual one loves, particularly one's romantic partner, wife, husband, etc.

honey

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used to address a person that one loves, particularly one's child, husband, wife, etc.

sweetheart

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used to address a loved one in an affectionate manner

blind date

noun

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a romantic date with a person one has not met before

What is a "blind date"?

A blind date is a type of social arrangement where two people who do not know each other agree to meet for a date, usually with the help of a mutual friend or a dating service. The purpose of a blind date is to find out if there is any compatibility or attraction between the two people, and possibly start a romantic relationship. A blind date can be exciting or nerve-wracking, depending on how well the two people get along.

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compound noun

double date

noun

/ˈdʌbəl deɪt/

the occasion on which two couples go on a date together

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compound noun

fond

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having a strong liking, preference, or affection for something or someon

Valentine

noun

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a person that one loves or is attracted to and sends a love letter to, often without signing it, on Valentine's Day

romance

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the affectionate relationship between two partners

romantic

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describing affections connected with love or relationships

to be attracted to somebody

phrase

/bi əˈtræktɪd tə ˈsʌmbədi/

Collocation

to feel a romantic or sexual interest toward a person

attraction

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a feeling of liking a person, particularly in a sexual way

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