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dalliance in German

dalliance in German is Flirt, Liebesspiel, Tändelei — dalliance means a brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.

dalliance in German

Flirt
noun
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
Liebesspiel
noun
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
Tändelei
noun
Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]
Trödelei
noun
A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]
Zeitverschwendung
noun
A wasting of time in idleness or trifles. [from 16th c.]
Seitensprung
noun
A sexual relationship, not serious but often illicit.

What does "dalliance" mean?

  1. noun A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.
    "Their summer dalliance never turned into anything more."
  2. noun Time spent idly or without purpose.
    "After months of dalliance, the project finally moved forward."

dalliance in a sentence

  • Their summer dalliance never turned into anything more.
  • The gossip columns hinted at a dalliance between the two stars.
  • After months of dalliance, the project finally moved forward.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dalliance" in German?

"dalliance" in German is Flirt, Liebesspiel, Tändelei. dalliance means: A brief, playful romance or flirtation, not meant to be serious.

How do you use "dalliance" in a sentence?

Example: "Their summer dalliance never turned into anything more." In German, "dalliance" is Flirt, Liebesspiel, Tändelei.

Are there other ways to say "dalliance" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "dalliance": Flirt, Liebesspiel, Tändelei, Trödelei, Zeitverschwendung, Seitensprung.

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