A1noun high_frequency_chunk

Love

🇬🇧 UK /["/lʌv/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/lʌv/"]/

Meaning of Love

a very strong feeling of liking and caring for somebody/something, especially a member of your family or a friend

In simple words: A strong feeling of deep affection for someone or something.

Love in a sentence

• I have a deep love for music.
• She expressed her love for her family every day.
• Love can be found in many forms, like friendship and romance.
• He felt an overwhelming sense of love when he saw his newborn.
• Their love story is one for the ages.
• The movie is about the love between two people from different backgrounds.
• Love is the most powerful emotion.
• She loves to help others in need.
• Remember to love yourself first.
• They often joke about their love for pizza.

How to use Love

Used in both romantic and platonic contexts. Avoid using in overly formal situations. It can also be used in casual conversations to express liking something (e.g., 'I love pizza').

Grammar pattern

love + object

Memory hint

Think of 'dove' — a dove is often associated with love.

Related words

Collocations with Love

• all-consuming
• burning
• deep
• feel
• have
• experience
• bloom
• blossom
• grow
• affair
• triangle
• life
• for love
• out of love
• in love
• an act of love
• deeply in love
• madly in love
• all-consuming
• burning
• deep
• feel
• have
• experience
• bloom
• blossom
• grow
• affair
• triangle
• life
• for love
• out of love
• in love
• an act of love
• deeply in love
• madly in love
• all-consuming
• burning
• deep
• feel
• have
• experience
• bloom
• blossom
• grow
• affair
• triangle
• life
• for love
• out of love
• in love
• an act of love
• deeply in love
• madly in love
• all-consuming
• burning
• deep
• feel
• have
• experience
• bloom
• blossom
• grow
• affair
• triangle
• life
• for love
• out of love
• in love
• an act of love
• deeply in love
• madly in love

Synonyms for Love

• affection
• adore
• cherish
• care for
• treasure

Opposites of Love

• hate
• dislike

Common mistakes with Love

• Mixing up 'love' with 'like' — 'love' is stronger than 'like'.
• Using 'love' as a noun without a context — make sure to clarify what you love.
• Confusing romantic love with familial love — the context can change the meaning.

Frequently asked questions about Love

What does Love mean?

A strong feeling of deep affection for someone or something.

What is the definition of Love?

a very strong feeling of liking and caring for somebody/something, especially a member of your family or a friend

How do you use Love in a sentence?

I have a deep love for music.

Can you give another example of Love?

She expressed her love for her family every day.

What are synonyms for Love?

Common alternatives include affection, adore, cherish, care for, treasure.

What is the opposite of Love?

Opposite meanings include hate, dislike.

What words go with Love?

It commonly pairs with all-consuming, burning, deep, feel, have, experience, bloom, blossom, grow, affair, triangle, life, for love, out of love, in love, an act of love, deeply in love, madly in love, all-consuming, burning, deep, feel, have, experience, bloom, blossom, grow, affair, triangle, life, for love, out of love, in love, an act of love, deeply in love, madly in love, all-consuming, burning, deep, feel, have, experience, bloom, blossom, grow, affair, triangle, life, for love, out of love, in love, an act of love, deeply in love, madly in love, all-consuming, burning, deep, feel, have, experience, bloom, blossom, grow, affair, triangle, life, for love, out of love, in love, an act of love, deeply in love, madly in love.

What are common mistakes when using Love?

Mixing up 'love' with 'like' — 'love' is stronger than 'like'. Using 'love' as a noun without a context — make sure to clarify what you love. Confusing romantic love with familial love — the context can change the meaning.

How do you pronounce Love?

US: /["/lʌv/"]/, UK: /["/lʌv/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Love?

Used in both romantic and platonic contexts. Avoid using in overly formal situations. It can also be used in casual conversations to express liking something (e.g., 'I love pizza').

What CEFR level is Love?

"Love" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.