romance

UK
/rəʊˈmæns/
US
/roʊˈmæns/

Translations

romancenoun
romances
pl
UK
/rəʊˈmæns/
US
/roʊˈmæns/
The novel is a historical romance set in the 18th century.
Роман является историческим романом, действие которого происходит в 18 веке.
любовный роман
She enjoys reading romance novels in her free time.
Она любит читать любовные романы в свободное время.
The movie is filled with adventure and romance.
Фильм наполнен приключениями и романтикой.
Additional translations
романтическое приключение
романтическая история
романтические отношения
romanceverb
romanced
Past Simple
romanced
Past Participle
romancing
Gerund
UK
/rəʊˈmæns/
US
/roʊˈmæns/
He tried to romance her with flowers and poetry.
Он пытался ухаживать за ней с помощью цветов и поэзии.
romanceadjective
UK
/rəˈmæns/
US
/roʊˈmæns/
Used attributively (usually capitalized) to denote relation to the Romance languages, e.g. “Romance linguistics”.

Definitions

romancenoun
A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.
Their romance blossomed during the summer vacation.
A love affair, especially a brief and intense one.
The novel tells the story of a passionate romance between two artists.
A quality or feeling of mystery, excitement, and remoteness from everyday life.
The romance of the old castle attracted many tourists.
A medieval tale dealing with a hero of chivalry, of the kind common in the literature of the Middle Ages.
The knight's adventures were chronicled in a popular romance of the time.
A literary, cinematic, or other artistic work that focuses on romantic love, typically with an optimistic or sentimental tone.
She spends her weekends curled up with a paperback romance.
romanceverb
To court or woo someone with the intention of developing a romantic relationship.
He tried to romance her with flowers and candlelit dinners.
To make something seem more appealing or exciting than it really is.
The travel brochure romanced the idea of a tropical getaway.
romanceadjective
Of or relating to the Romance languages.
Spanish is a Romance language.
Relating to or characteristic of romantic love; romantic (usually attributive).
They booked a cozy cabin for a romance getaway.