flirted
word · lemma: flirt
Definition
Did or said things to show romantic or playful interest in someone, often just for fun and not seriously. 'Flirted' is the past tense of 'flirt.'
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal, and often implies no serious intention. Typical collocations: 'flirted with' someone. Can also mean showing interest in an idea (e.g., 'flirted with the idea'), but most common for romance.
Spanish: coqueteó - flirteóPortuguese (BR): flertou - paquerouPortuguese (PT): flirtou - seduziuChinese (Simplified): 调情了 - 暧昧了Chinese (Traditional): 調情了 - 曖昧了Hindi: फ्लर्ट कियाArabic: غازلBengali: ফ্লার্ট করেছিল - প্রেমালাপে মেতে উঠেছিলRussian: флиртовал - заигрывалJapanese: フラートした - いちゃついたVietnamese: tán tỉnh - ve vãnKorean: 플러팅했다 - 추파를 던졌다Turkish: flört etti - kur yaptıUrdu: فلرٹ کیا - شوخی کیIndonesian: menggoda - merayu
Example Sentences
She flirted with her new coworker at the party.
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Tom flirted with Anna at the café yesterday.
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They flirted all evening at the wedding.
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I think she just flirted with me—did you see that smile?
natural
He flirted with the idea of quitting his job but decided to stay.
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We all saw how you flirted with him at lunch—you were so obvious!
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