romance
US
/roʊˈmæns/
UK
/rəʊˈmæns/
Meaning
A feeling or relationship of love between people, often involving excitement, affection, and idealized feelings.
दो लोगों के बीच प्यार और आकर्षण का एहसास या रिश्ता, जिसमें अक्सर उत्साह और अपनापन होता है।
Examples
“Their romance began when they met at university.”
“The film tells the story of a brief romance during a summer holiday.”
“They planned a romantic dinner to celebrate their anniversary.”
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Not natural: They are romance.
Better: They are in a romance.
Romance is a noun; use “in a romance” for a relationship, or “romantic” as an adjective.
Romance noun है; रिश्ते के लिए “in a romance” कहें, या adjective “romantic” इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: I enjoy romance movies.
Better: I enjoy romantic movies.
Use “romantic” to describe movies; “romance” is usually a noun, not an adjective here.
Movies का वर्णन करने के लिए “romantic” कहें; यहाँ “romance” आम तौर पर noun होता है।
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Learner tip
Use “romance” as a noun for love or a love story; use “romantic” before a describing noun, as in “romantic film.”
प्यार या प्रेम-कहानी के लिए noun “romance” कहें; किसी चीज़ का वर्णन करने के लिए “romantic film” जैसा प्रयोग करें।