one-night stand
/wʌn naɪt stænd/
EN
A casual sexual encounter between two people that occurs only once, with no expectation of future romantic or sexual relationship. Can also refer to a single performance by an entertainer at one location.
He met her at a bar and they had a one-night stand.
Etymology
The phrase originated in the 19th century to describe a single theatrical performance in one town, and by the mid-20th century it gained the common sexual meaning still used today.
Translations
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日本語
一夜限りの関係,ワンナイト,単発公演
한국어
원나잇 스탠드,하룻밤 사랑
Deutsch
One-Night-Stand,einmalige sexuelle Begegnung,Einzelauftritt
Español
aventura de una noche,rollo de una noche,función de una noche
Português
noite de uma noite só,aventura de uma noite,apresentação única
Français
coup d'un soir,aventure d'une nuit,spectacle unique
Tiếng Việt
tình một đêm,chuyến biểu diễn đơn