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woo

/wuː/

/wu/

wooverb

wooed

Past Simple

wooed

Past Participle

wooing

Gerund

/wuː/

/wu/

Translations

ухаживать

He tried to woo her with flowers and gifts.

Он пытался ухаживать за ней с помощью цветов и подарков.

добиваться

The company is trying to woo new investors.

Компания пытается добиваться новых инвесторов.

Definitions

To seek the affection or love of someone, especially with the intention to marry or begin a romantic relationship.

He spent months trying to woo her with flowers and poetry.

To try to gain the favor or support of someone or a group.

The politician is attempting to woo young voters with promises of educational reform.

Synonyms

woonoun

woos

/wuː/

Translations

ухаживание

The knight's woo was evident in his poetry and gifts.

Ухаживание рыцаря было очевидно в его поэзии и подарках.

Definitions

The act of seeking the affection or love of someone, especially with the intent to marry or form a romantic relationship.

His woo was evident in the way he brought her flowers every day.

Synonyms

amorous advances

woointerjection

Used as an exclamation of excitement or to imitate a wailing sound.

Definitions

Used to express excitement, joy, or enthusiastic approval.

Woo! We finally got the funding we needed!

Used to imitate a wailing or hooting sound, as of a ghost, siren, or owl.

The children ran around the yard shouting, "Woo, woo!" like ghosts.

Synonyms