a very strong feeling of liking and caring for somebody/something, especially a member of your family or a friend
She has earned the love and respect of many people.
love for somebody/something a mother’s unconditional love for her children
love of somebody/something love of your country
a strong feeling of romantic attraction for somebody
I'm sure you will find true love.
in love We're in love!
They're madly in love.
She has been in and out of love many times.
in love with somebody She was in love with him.
They fell in love with each other.
There wasn't anyone else in his life; he simply fell out of love with her.
love for somebody They finally expressed their love for each other.
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met).
It is a story of unrequited love (= love that is not returned).
romantic/undying/passionate love
a love song/story
the strong feeling of pleasure that something gives you
love of something They shared a love of learning.
love for something her love for her garden
in love with something He's in love with his work.
I fell in love with the house.
a person, a thing or an activity that you like very much
Take care, my love.
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most).
I like most sports but tennis is my first love.
a word used as a friendly way of addressing somebody
Can I help you, love?
a score of zero (points or games)
40–love!
She won the first set six-love/six games to love.
in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want
love that somebody, especially a child, shows towards somebody else in order to get something
without receiving payment or any other reward
They're all volunteers, working for the love of it.
used when you are expressing anger and the fact that you are impatient
For the love of God, tell me what he said!
used to send good wishes to somebody
Give my love to Mary when you see her.
Bob sends his love.
loving somebody very much
He's fallen head over heels in love with his boss.
a hard task that you do because you want to, not because it is necessary
Writing the book was a labour of love.
used at the end of a letter to a friend or to somebody you love, followed by your name
Lots of love, Jenny
See you soon. Love, Steve.
when you love somebody, you cannot see their faults
to have sex
It was the first time they had made love.
if you say you cannot do something for love nor money, you mean it is completely impossible to do it
We couldn't find a taxi for love nor money.
they do not like each other
There's no love lost between her and her in-laws.
to have very strong feelings of liking and caring for somebody
I love you.
If you love each other, why not get married?
Her much-loved brother lay dying of AIDS.
He had become a well-loved member of staff.
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost.
to love your country
to like or enjoy something very much
love something I absolutely love your shoes.
I really love summer evenings.
love it when somebody does something I just love it when you bring me presents!
love it They love it in Spain (= they like the life there).
He loved the way she smiled.
It was one of his best-loved songs.
(ironic) You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again.
love doing something (especially British English) My dad loves watching football.
love to do something (especially North American English) I love to go out dancing.
love somebody/something to do something He loved her to sing to him.
(informal) be loving something I'm loving my new leather jacket.
be loving doing something She's loving living in New York.
used to say that you would very much like something
would love to do something Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing.
I haven't been to Brazil, but I'd love to go.
would love somebody/something to do something I'd love her to come and live with us.
would love something ‘Coffee?’ ‘I'd love one, thanks.’
(informal) would love for somebody/something to do something We would love for you to contact us.
used to say that you must go, although you would like to stay longer
Well, time to love you and leave you.
