No. 7,098 in Dutch
avances
Romantic or flirtatious advances.
In a sentence
Hij maakte avances naar haar tijdens het feest.
He made advances toward her during the party.
In this sentence, 'avances' is used to describe romantic or flirtatious gestures or behaviors aimed at another person. It indicates an attempt to show interest in a more personal or romantic relationship.
De avances van de jonge acteur werden door de regisseur genegeerd.
The advances of the young actor were ignored by the director.
Here, 'avances' is utilized in the context of seeking closeness or expressing admiration, which might not have been appropriate or reciprocated in the professional environment.
Hoewel ze zich bewust was van zijn avances, koos ze ervoor ze te negeren.
Although she was aware of his advances, she chose to ignore them.
In this context, 'avances' refers to the person's attempts to express romantic interest, which the other individual decided not to acknowledge or respond to.
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