romance

a love affair or relationship, especially one that is exciting and passionate but not serious or permanent

noviazgo, romance

• have a romance with somebody

Collocations a summer romance · fall in love during a romantic holiday

• They had a brief but intense romance.

  Tuvieron un breve pero intenso noviazgo.

a story or book about love, especially one that is exciting and romantic but not necessarily true

novela romántica, historia de amor

• read a romance

Collocations a historical romance novel · romance novels for teenagers

• She loves reading romances.

  Ella adora leer novelas románticas.

the romantic feelings or actions of someone who is in love

romanticismo, romanticismo en el amor

• show romance

Collocations a romantic gesture · express your love in a romantic way

• He showed his love with romantic gestures.

  Él demostró su amor con gestos románticos.

an ancient language of Europe, such as Latin or Greek, that is no longer spoken by ordinary people but used in literature and scientific names

lengua románica, idioma antiguo

• study romance languages

Collocations Romance language family · Latin is the root of Romance languages.

• He studies Romance languages.

  Él estudia idiomas románicos.

a type of literature that deals with love and romance, often in a way that is idealized or unrealistic

literatura romántica, novela de amor

• read romantic literature

Collocations romantic poetry · a collection of romantic short stories

• She enjoys reading romantic literature.

  Ella disfruta leyendo literatura romántica.