dalliance
/ˈdæliəns/noun
उच्चारण डैलिअन्स
अल्पकालिक लगाव, खिलवाड़
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[C, U] ~ (with sth) formal
a brief involvement with something; a casual romantic relationship
अल्पकालिक लगाव, खिलवाड़
- his brief dalliance with politics
- Her dalliance with painting ended when she took up a full-time job.
- His dalliance with cricket ended after a knee injury.
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- The actor's brief dalliance with politics lasted only one election.
- Their dalliance was a secret known to only a few close friends.
Synonyms flirtation fling affair involvement toying
Opposite commitment dedication devotion
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dal·li·ance
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Keep the brief-involvement words together: dalliance, flirtation (a short interest in something: 'a flirtation with communism'), fling, toying.
अल्पकालिक जुड़ाव के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: dalliance, flirtation (किसी चीज़ में थोड़ी रुचि: 'a flirtation with communism'), fling, toying।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: dalliance with sth means a short, not very serious involvement ('a dalliance with acting').
प्रयोग में dalliance with sth का अर्थ किसी चीज़ से छोटा, गंभीर न होने वाला जुड़ाव है ('a dalliance with acting')।
The verb dally means to waste time or act slowly ('Don't dally; we are late'); dilly-dally means the same, informally.
Verb dally का अर्थ समय बरबाद करना या धीरे काम करना है ('Don't dally; we are late'); dilly-dally अनौपचारिक रूप से यही अर्थ।