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love · verb T /lʌv/Full view
Nouns: love, lover, loveliness
Adjectives: lovable, unlovable, lovely, loving
Verbs: love
Adverbs: lovingly
love (LIKE SOMETHING)
A1 to like something very much
Dictionary examples:

She loves animals.

I absolutely love chocolate.

He really loves his job.

I love swimming.

Learner example:

I love skiing. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Croatian)

love (FRIENDS/FAMILY)
A1 to like a friend or a person in your family very much
Dictionary examples:

He loves his kids.

Susan loved her brother dearly.

Learner example:

I love my son and my girlfriend. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Slovak)

love (ROMANCE)
A1 to like someone very much and have romantic feelings for them
Dictionary examples:

Last night he told me he loved me.

I've only ever loved one woman.

Learner example:

Stan is from Poland. He is my husband. I love him. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Pashto)

would love sth/to do sth
A2 used to say that you would very much like something
Dictionary examples:

I'd love some chocolate right now!

I'd love to be an actor.

Learner example:

I'd love some chop[s] and beer. (Key English Test; A2; Chinese)

would love to (do sth)
A2 used to say that you would very much like to do something that someone has suggested
Dictionary examples:

"Would you like to come to the concert with us?" "I'd love to."

We'd love to go to the beach - thanks for inviting us.

We’d love to own our own home.

Learner example:

Yes, I'd love to come with you. (Key English Test; A2; Chinese)

love · noun /lʌv/
Nouns: love, lover, loveliness
Adjectives: lovable, unlovable, lovely, loving
Verbs: love
Adverbs: lovingly
love/(with) love/all my love/lots of love
A2 something you write at the end of a letter, e-mail, etc. to a friend or someone in your family
Dictionary examples:

Love, Mom

All my love, Louise

Learner example:

Lots of love, (Key English Test; A2; Farsi)

love (FRIENDS/FAMILY)
B1 U when you like a friend or person in your family very much
Dictionary examples:

Nothing is as strong as the love you have for your kids.

"I'm seeing Laura next week." "Oh, please give her my love."

Learner example:

Give my love to your family. All the best, (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

love (ROMANCE)
B1 U when you like someone very much and have romantic feelings for them
Dictionary examples:

He's madly in love with her.

She fell in love with her friend's brother.

"I've been seeing him over a year now." "Is it love?"

How's your love life these days?

Learner example:

I fell in love with him. (Preliminary English Test; B1; German)

love (PERSON)
B1 C a person that you love and feel attracted to
Dictionary examples:

He was the love of my life.

She was my first love.

Learner example:

It was from the love of my life. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

love (INTEREST)
B2 C or U something that interests you a lot
Dictionary examples:

I don't share my brother's love of sports.

Music is one of her greatest loves.

Learner example:

Both of them symbolize courage, love of justice, fight for freedom, which makes them look like heroes. (First Certificate in English; B2; French)

a labor of love
C2 an activity that is hard work but which you do because you enjoy it
Dictionary example:

He prefers to paint the house himself - it's a labor of love.

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