casos amorosos passageiros, flirts, aventuras românticas
1. brief romantic or sexual relationships that are not serious; flirtations or light love affairs
His numerous dalliances with various women were the subject of much gossip.
Seus inúmeros casos amorosos passageiros com várias mulheres eram assunto de muito fofoca.
2. the action of engaging in a love affair or flirtation without serious intention
She dismissed his dalliances as immature behavior.
Ela descartou seus flirts como comportamento imaturo.
3. casual involvement with something; a passing interest or engagement
His brief dalliances with politics never led to serious commitment.
Seus breves envolvimentos com política nunca levaram a compromissos sérios.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'dalliances' typically carries a somewhat pejorative or dismissive connotation, suggesting frivolous or superficial romantic involvement. In modern Brazilian Portuguese, the term 'ficadas' (from 'ficar') has become more common among younger generations to describe similar casual romantic encounters. The word is often used in literature and formal discourse rather than everyday conversation.
NYC Slang
hookups, flings, random situations
Related Idioms & Phrases
a dalliance with something - um breve envolvimento com algo
engage in dalliances - envolver-se em casos amorosos passageiros
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