LEARNit Dictionary
courtship
noun
/ˈkɔːtʃɪp/
UK
/ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
US
1
the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationship
دوره آشنایی, ایام پیش از ازدواج, روزگار قبل از ازدواج
2
the special way animals behave in order to attract a mate(= sexual partner)
رفتار جفتجویی, مراسم جفتخواهی, رفتار جذب جفت
the elaborate courtship display of the pigeon
3
the process or act of attracting a business partner, etc.
اظهار علاقه, درخواست همکاری, جذب
the company’s courtship by the government