valentine
An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of…An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
» Tom and Mary spent Valentine's Day together.
Том та Мері провели День святого Валентина разом.
Meaning
2 sensesAn expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected.
Valentinsgruß, Liebesgruß
валенти́нкаvalentínka
A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.
Won't you be my valentine?
a card sent or given (as to a sweetheart) on Saint Valentine's Day
Examples
162 sentencesTom and Mary spent Valentine's Day together.
Том та Мері провели День святого Валентина разом.
Tom and I spent Valentine's Day together.
Ми з Томом провели разом День святого Валентина.
I hate Valentine's Day, too.
Я теж ненавиджу День святого Валентина.
ruЯ тоже ненавижу День святого Валентина.
Did you get many valentines?
deHast du viele Valentinstagsgrüße bekommen?
I wish it was Valentine's Day.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Saint Valentine's Day (“day of celebration of romantic love”).From Saint Valentine's Day (“day of celebration of romantic love”).
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Forms
plural: valentines| Singular | valentine |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsCollocations
11 patterns- valentine's day
- on valentine's day
- spend valentine's day
- valentine's day together
- a valentine's day
- valentine's day card
- spend valentine's
- alone on valentine's
- to spend valentine's
- valentine's day is
- is valentine's day