love

1. (intransitive, sometimes, stative, transitive, usually)To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

   I love my spouse. I love you! I love that song!

   lieben, lieb haben, gern haben

   люби́тьljubítʹ

   люби́тиljubýty, коха́тиkoxáty

   have a great affection or liking for

2. (transitive)To need, thrive on.

   Mold loves moist, dark places.

   lechzen, gieren, schmachten

   люби́тьljubítʹ

3. (transitive)To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.

   I love walking barefoot on wet grass; I'd love to join the team; I love what you've done with your hair

   lieben

   люби́тьljubítʹ

4. (intransitive, sometimes, transitive, usually)To seek the good or honor of (someone), care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).

   lieben, ehren

   люби́тьljubítʹ

5. (ironic, sometimes, transitive)To derive delight from a fact or situation.

   I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte.

6. (Internet)Synonym of heart (verb).

   She loved my photos of the kids playing with the dogs.

7. (euphemistic, transitive)To have sex with (perhaps from make love).

   I wish I could love her all night long.

   mit ... schlafen, lieben, Liebe machen

   занима́ться любо́вьюzanimátʹsja ljubóvʹju, спатьsleep

   коха́тисяkoxátysja, займа́тися любо́в'юzajmátysja ljubóvʺju

   be enamored or in love with

1. I'd love to see the movie.

   Я хотів би подивитись цей фільм. — ascolto

   deIch würde den Film liebend gern sehen. — pne

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2. I'd love to dance with you.

   Я б так хотів з тобою потанцювати. — aandrusiak

   ruЯ бы с удовольствием потанцевал с тобой. — sharptoothed

   deIch würde so gerne mit dir tanzen. — MUIRIEL

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3. Children love playing on the beach.

   Діти обожнюють бавитися на пляжі. — deniko

   ruДети любят играть на пляже. — marafon

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4. I love you more than her.

   Я кохаю тебе більше, ніж її. — uaspeaker

   ruЯ люблю тебя больше, чем её. — Hellerick

   deIch liebe dich mehr als sie. — Vortarulo

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5. He fell in love with her.

   Він покохав її. — shanghainese

   ruОн влюбился в неё. — Hellerick

   deEr verliebte sich in sie. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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regular · Lesson

• love upспати зTo demonstrate affection (on somebody).
• love onTo show affection to.
• love awayTo resolve conflicts and emotional pain through love and intimacy.