lãng mạn hoá
Definition
- Verb:
- To romanticize: To make something seem more idealized, beautiful, or emotionally appealing than it is in reality. It involves viewing or portraying situations, relationships, or memories through a lens of romance and sentimentality, often ignoring practical or negative aspects.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy có xu hướng lãng mạn hoá quá khứ. (She has a tendency to romanticize the past.)
- Đừng lãng mạn hoá mối quan hệ độc hại đó. (Don't romanticize that toxic relationship.)
- Bộ phim đã lãng mạn hoá cuộc sống khó khăn của người nông dân. (The film romanticized the difficult life of the farmers.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb is often used in critical or analytical contexts to describe the act of presenting an unrealistic or overly sentimental view.
- Lãng mạn hoá chiến tranh là một điều nguy hiểm. (To romanticize war is a dangerous thing.)
Variants and Related Words
Lãng mạn (adj): Romantic. Describes something characterized by or conducive to feelings of romance.
- một bầu không khí lãng mạn (a romantic atmosphere)
Sự lãng mạn hoá (n): Romanticization. The process or result of making something romantic.
- Sự lãng mạn hoá này dẫn đến những kỳ vọng không thực tế. (This romanticization leads to unrealistic expectations.)
Synonyms
- Idealize: To regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality.
- Glorify: To describe or represent as admirable, often unjustifiably.
- Sentimentalize: To treat, consider, or present in a sentimental way.
Related Concepts
- Hiện thực hoá (v): To realize, to actualize. Often presented as a conceptual opposite, meaning to make something real or to confront reality.
- Lý tưởng hoá (v): To idealize. A close synonym with a stronger emphasis on perfection.