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Russia slang
To start a romance/affair.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Russia
Formality
Informal.
zavesti roman (завести роман) means To start a romance/affair. It is best read as russia slang associated with Russia.
"zavesti roman (завести роман)" means To start a romance/affair. In Russia, the nuance may be more specific.
Use it in casual contexts where the listener already understands the tone around the term.
"People use "zavesti roman (завести роман)" to mean to start a romance/affair."
"I saw "zavesti roman (завести роман)" in a message and checked the context before using it."
"That sounds like "zavesti roman (завести роман)" if everyone in the conversation understands the tone."
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
To ship (as in "shipping" a romantic couple in fiction).
To please, to woo, or to have a great time/party.
Clothes; gear (informal, often implying a lot of clothes).
Round (e.g., "ek chakkar lagana" - to take a round); also implies affair or complicated...
A person who is a trendy or fashion-conscious follower of trends.
An affair; a secret romantic relationship (literally "circle" or " चक्कर").
Our current dataset does not confirm the exact origin of "zavesti roman (завести роман)". The entry is associated with Russia, but that is a usage clue rather than proof of origin. We avoid filling that gap with guessed history.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
This entry is best understood as Russia slang. Usage can still vary by speaker and context.
Use caution. Slang can sound too casual or forced in professional settings unless the workplace tone is relaxed.
"chipar" is related, but the tone and exact meaning may differ. Compare the example sentences before swapping one for the other.
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