φλερτ

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from English flirt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfleɾt/

Noun

φλερτ • (flert) n (indeclinable)

1. (colloquial) flirting, flirtation, wooing (the act of being flirted with)

   Δεν της αρέσει το φλερτ.

   Den tis arései to flert.

   She doesn't like flirting.

2. (colloquial, figuratively) flirting, flirting with (the act of experimenting or tentatively engaging with)

   Οι αμερικανικές εταιρείες συχνά κάνουν φλερτ με ασιατικούς κολοσσούς.

   Oi amerikanikés etaireíes sychná kánoun flert me asiatikoús kolossoús.

   American businesses often flirt with Asian moguls.

3. (colloquial, figuratively) fancy piece, other half (one someone is casually going out with)

   Να η Δανάη και το νέο της φλερτ!

   Na i Danái kai to néo tis flert!

   There's Danae and her new fancy piece!

Synonyms

• (flirting): φλερτάρισμα n (flertárisma), ερωτοτροπία f (erototropía)

Derived terms

• φλερτάκι n (flertáki) (diminutive)
• φλερτάρω (flertáro, “to flirt”)
• φλερτάρισμα n (flertárisma, “flirting, flirtation”)