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love

/lʌv/ noun · plural: loves A1 (estimated)

1. strong affection

German	die Liebe, die Zuneigung, die Minne
French	l'amour, le cœur
Portuguese	o amor
Czech	láska
Italian	l'amore, la passione, l'affetto
Spanish	el amor
Dutch	de liefde, de dot
Swedish	en kärlek
Latin	amor, caritas

2. zero

German	null
French	le zéro
Portuguese	o zero
Italian	lo zero
Spanish	la nada, el cero
Dutch	de nul
Swedish	noll

3. object of one's romantic feelings; darling or sweetheart

German	die Liebe, der Liebling, der Geliebter
French	l'amour
Portuguese	o amor
Czech	láska
Italian	l'amore
Spanish	el amor, el cariño
Dutch	de schat
Swedish	en älskling, en kärlek, en käresta

4. colloquial: term of friendly address

Italian	l'amore

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to love

/lʌv/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. have a strong affection for

German	lieben, lieb haben, gern haben
French	aimer
Portuguese	amar, adorar
Czech	milovat, mít rád
Italian	amare, volere bene, lovvare
Spanish	amar, querer, bienquerer
Dutch	houden van, liefhebben, beminnen
Swedish	älska
Latin	amo

2. to need, thrive on

Dutch	gedijen
Swedish	behöva

3. be strongly inclined towards doing — see also like, adore, into

German	lieben
French	aimer bien
Portuguese	amar, adorar
Italian	amare, adorare, volere bene
Spanish	encantar
Dutch	houden van
Swedish	älska, tycka om

4. care about; will good for

German	lieben, ehren
Portuguese	amar
Spanish	amar
Dutch	liefhebben, houden van
Swedish	älska
Latin	diligo

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