What does flertar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word flertar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use flertar in Portuguese.

The word flertar in Portuguese means flirt, flertar, flertar, flertar, galinhar, flertar, flertar, flertar, flertar, flertar, flertar, cortejar, galantear, flertar com, flertar com, flertar com, brincar com algo, flertar com algo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word flertar

flirt

flertar

noun (pursuit of [sb] romantically)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Edward began the courting of Helen last summer.

flertar

intransitive verb (try to seduce [sb]) (BRA)

A Rachel adora namoriscar, mas não costuma ser a sério.
Rachel loves to flirt, but she normally isn't serious about it.

flertar, galinhar

intransitive verb (man: womanize) (homem)

flertar

intransitive verb (rare (flirt: with a person) (com uma pessoa)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

flertar

intransitive verb (flirt without serious intentions)

flertar

(try to seduce [sb]) (BRA)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O Paul namoriscou com a colega de trabalho.
Paul flirted with his coworker.

flertar

(rare, figurative (dally: with an idea) (com uma ideia, figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

flertar

noun (risk: danger, disaster) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Bill's constant courting of danger worried his friends.

flertar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (figurative (experiment with, try: [sth] risky) (BRA)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O Fred gostava de brincar com a ideia da morte e gostava de paraquedismo e de saltar de penhascos.
Fred liked to flirt with death and enjoyed things like skydiving and cliff jumping.

cortejar, galantear

transitive verb (dated (pursue [sb] romantically) (formal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele a cortejou da maneira mais cavalheiresca.
He courted her in the most gentlemanly manner.

flertar com

transitive verb (risk: danger, disaster) (figurado, irônico)

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The government courted disaster by not preparing for hurricanes.

flertar com

(flirt with [sb] without serious intentions)

The rich gentleman spent his days dallying with beautiful young ladies.

flertar com

transitive verb (flirt with)

Rachel is always teasing me but she never puts out.

brincar com algo, flertar com algo

(idea: consider) (BRA, ideia: considerar)

Steve flertou com a ideia de largar seu trabalho e viajar pelo mundo.
Steve toyed with the idea of giving up his job and travelling around the world.

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