LEARNit Dictionary

love

noun
A1
1
A1
a very strong feeling of liking and caring for somebody/something, especially a member of your family or a friend
عشق, علاقه, محبت, دوستی
see also self-love, tough love, tug of love
2
A1
a strong feeling of romantic attraction for somebody
عشق, دلدادگی, شیفتگی, عاشقی
I'm sure you will find true love.
We're in love!
They're madly in love.
She has been in and out of love many times.
She was in love with him.
They fell in love with each other.
There wasn't anyone else in his life; he simply fell out of love with her.
They finally expressed their love for each other.
It was love at first sight.
It is a story of unrequited love.
romantic/undying/passionate love
a love song/story
see also courtly love, free love, puppy love
3
A1
the strong feeling of pleasure that something gives you
عشق, علاقه, محبت, اشتیاق
They shared a love of learning.
her love for her garden
He's in love with his work.
I fell in love with the house.
4
A2
a person, a thing or an activity that you like very much
عشق, علاقه, دل‌بستگی, علاقه‌مندی
Take care, my love.
He was the love of my life.
I like most sports but tennis is my first love.
5
a word used as a friendly way of addressing somebody
عزیزم, عزیز, جان, دل
Can I help you, love?
compare duck
6
a score of zero (points or games)
صفر امتیاز, هیچ, صفر, بدون امتیاز, بی‌امتیاز
40–love!
She won the first set six-love/six games to love.
verb
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1
A1
to have very strong feelings of liking and caring for somebody
دوست داشتن, عشق ورزیدن, محبت کردن
2
A1
to like or enjoy something very much
دوست داشتن, علاقه داشتن, خوش آمدن
I absolutely love your shoes.
I really love summer evenings.
I just love it when you bring me presents!
They love it in Spain .
He loved the way she smiled.
It was one of his best-loved songs.
(ironic)You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again.
(especially British English)My dad loves watching football.
(especially North American English)I love to go out dancing.
He loved her to sing to him.
(informal)I'm loving my new leather jacket.
She's loving living in New York.
synonym adore
3
A2
used to say that you would very much like something
دوست داشتن, علاقه داشتن, خواستن
Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing.
I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go.
I'd love her to come and live with us.
‘Coffee?’ ‘I'd love one, thanks.’
(informal)We would love for you to contact us.