pretendente
1. A man who seeks the affection or love of a woman, typically with the intention of marriage
She had several suitors vying for her attention.
Ela tinha vários pretendentes disputando sua atenção.
2. A person who makes a formal request or petition, especially in a legal or business context
The suitor filed a lawsuit against the company.
O pretendente apresentou uma ação judicial contra a empresa.
3. In historical or literary contexts, a prospective husband or romantic pursuer
The princess rejected all her suitors except one.
A princesa rejeitou todos os seus pretendentes, exceto um.
The term 'suitor' is somewhat formal and literary in modern English, more commonly found in historical romance, classic literature, or formal contexts. In contemporary Brazil and the USA, terms like 'boyfriend,' 'love interest,' or 'pretendente' are more frequently used. However, 'suitor' remains in use in legal and formal business contexts to mean any petitioner or party seeking something formally.
NYC Slang
player (in modern context), though 'suitor' is formal and rarely used in contemporary NYC slang
Related Idioms & Phrases
a suitor for one's hand - to be a romantic prospect for marriage
rejected suitor - someone whose romantic advances were not accepted
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