love at first sight
Slang Term
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Meaning: instant romantic attraction
一见钟情。
Atracción romántica instantánea.
一目惚れ。
첫눈에 반하는 것
Falling in love immediately upon first seeing someone. A romantic ideal that suggests destiny or fate.
第一次见到某人就立刻爱上了对方。暗示命运或缘分的浪漫理想。
Enamorarse inmediatamente al ver a alguien por primera vez. Un ideal romántico que sugiere destino o predestinación.
初めて会った瞬間に恋に落ちること。運命や宿命を暗示するロマンチックな理想。
누군가를 처음 본 순간 사랑에 빠지는 것. 운명이나 숙명을 암시하는 로맨틱한 이상.
Examples
- It was love at first sight when we met. 我们一见钟情Fue amor a primera vista cuando nos conocimos私たちが出会った時、一目惚れだった우리가 만났을 때 첫눈에 반했어.
- I don't believe in love at first sight. 我不相信一见钟情No creo en el amor a primera vista一目惚れなんて信じない나는 첫눈에 반하는 걸 믿지 않아.
- With the house, it was love at first sight. 看到那所房子就一见钟情了Con la casa fue amor a primera vistaあの家を見た瞬間、一目惚れだった그 집을 보자마자 첫눈에 반했어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: romance, storytelling
Tone: romantic or sceptical
✓ Do Say
- Describe instant attraction用来描述瞬间的吸引力para describir atracción instantánea即座の恋心を表現する時に使う즉각적인 끌림을 묘사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- When mocking is unwelcome在不适合调侃的场合不要使用Cuando las bromas no son bienvenidasからかいが歓迎されない場面では使わない조롱이 환영받지 못할 때
Origin & History
Ancient concept found in literature from Shakespeare to modern rom-coms. Suggests love can be instantaneous rather than developed.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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