love triangle

Noun CEFR B2

ˈlʌv ˌtɹaɪ.æŋɡəl

Definitions

A situation in which two suitors vie or compete for the love of the same person.

Equivalents

Españoltriángulo amoroso

Françaistriangle amoureux

DeutschDreiecksverhältnis

15 more languages

العربيةثُلَاثِيَّة حُبّ مُثَلَّث حُبّ

Češtinamilostný trojúhelník

Ελληνικάερωτικό τρίγωνο

Suomikolmiodraama triangelidraama

Gaeilgetriantán suthain

Galegotriángulo amoroso

Bahasa Indonesiacinta segitiga

Italianotriangolo amoroso

日本語トライアングルラブ三角関係

한국어삼각관계

Nederlandsdriehoeksverhouding

Portuguêstriângulo amoroso

Русскийлюбовный треугольник

Svenskatriangeldrama

ไทยรักสามเส้า

Examples

“La Battaglia di Legnano is a patriotic melodrama with a love ⟳ triangle theme included.”

“By placing Max and Onno in a love ⟳ triangle with Ada, Mr. Mulisch achieves an emotional depth that recalls Francois Truffaut's classic film “Jules and Jim.””

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

love truncheon love tunnel love vine love wand Love wave love-aholic

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