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dating

dating

Meaning of dating

process of meeting

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British English/ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
American English/ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
Russian transcription[svʲɪˈdanʲɪjə]
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dating with Russian translation

dating usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они начали ходить на свидания и планируют вместе посетить новый город в следующем месяце.

They are dating and plan to visit a new city together next month.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Свидания после университета казались ей другими, но ей нравилось знакомиться с новыми людьми.

Dating after university felt different for her, but she enjoyed meeting new people.

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dating belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

datingсвидания
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

dating synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dating / rendezvous / courtship / romance / relationship / blind date

🇬🇧English
dating

Exact same general meaning — going on social/romantic dates.

B1Very Often

They're dating and have been meeting up every weekend.

Они встречаются (ходят на свидания) и проводят выходные вместе.

🇬🇧English

A somewhat formal or literary word for a meeting, often secretive or romantic.

B2Rarely

They agreed on a midnight rendezvous by the river.

Они договорились о ночной встрече у реки.

C
🇬🇧English
courtship

An older/formal term for the period of pursuing someone with intent to marry.

B2Rarely

In the past, courtship often involved families meeting frequently.

Раньше ухаживание часто включало частые встречи семей.

R
🇬🇧English
romance

Refers to romantic feelings, atmosphere, or affairs — broader than just dating events.

B2Often

The romance between them grew after the summer.

Между ними разгорелась романтическая связь после лета.

🇬🇧English

A stable connection between two people; may be long-term and more committed than 'dating'.

B1Very Often

They're in a relationship, not just dating casually.

Они в отношениях, а не просто встречаются время от времени.

B
🇬🇧English
blind date

A specific kind of date where two people who haven't met are introduced to each other.

B1Often

She went on a blind date arranged by a friend.

Она пошла на свидание вслепую, которое устроил друг.

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How to pronounce dating and what this word means

dating translation: свидания. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dating

/ˈdeɪtɪŋ/

dating translation

свидания

dating examples

They are dating and plan to visit a new city together next month.

dating transcription

/ˈdeɪtɪŋ/, /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/

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dating meaning: what does it mean?

process of meeting

dating pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dating is pronounced as /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dating definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They are dating and plan to visit a new city together next month. Translation: Они начали ходить на свидания и планируют вместе посетить новый город в следующем месяце.

Is dating part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, dating (свидания) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dating part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, dating (свидания) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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