Greek

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Etymology

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φλερτ (flert, flirt, flirting) +‎ -άρω (-áro).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /flerˈtaro/
  • Hyphenation: φλερ‧τά‧ρω

Verb

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φλερτάρω (flertáro) (past φλέρταρα/φλερτάρισα, passive —)

  1. (colloquial, transitive, intransitive) to flirt, seduce, woo (insinuate sexual attraction in a playful way)
    Νομίζω ότι αυτός με φλερτάρει.
    Nomízo óti aftós me flertárei.
    I think he’s flirting with me.
    Δεν έχει ιδέα πώς να φλερτάρει.
    Den échei idéa pós na flertárei.
    She doesn't have a clue how to flirt.
  2. (colloquial, intransitive, figuratively) to flirt with (experiment or tentatively engage with)
    Φλερτάρω με την ιδέα να πάω πίσω στο κολέγιο.
    Flertáro me tin idéa na páo píso sto kolégio.
    I’m flirting with the idea of going back to college..

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