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vrijen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • court noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  • love verb To feel deep affection or care for someone or something.
  • make out verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
  • sex noun The biological category — male or female — based on reproductive roles.

Senses

vrijen is used for these senses in English:

  • court (transitive) To attempt to attract; to invite by attractions; to allure.
  • have sex To engage in any sexual act.
  • love (transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
  • make love (euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse. [from 1950s]
  • sex (uncountable) Sexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier. [from 1899]

court — full definition

  1. noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  2. noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
  3. noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
  4. verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.

love — full definition

  1. verb To feel deep affection or care for someone or something.
  2. verb To like something very much.
  3. noun A strong feeling of deep affection.
  4. noun (tennis) A score of zero.

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