love

amore, affetto

Sentimento profondo di affetto per qualcuno, spesso accompagnato da attrazione romantica.

In inglese semplice: A strong feeling of caring deeply about someone, often with romantic attraction.

• Their love grew over time.
• He fell in love with her at university.
• A parent's love can make a child feel safe.

Come si usa: love for someone (His love for his children was clear.); in love with someone (She's in love with her oldest friend.)

Sinonimi: affection, devotion

Contrari: hate, hatred

Espressioni comuni: love for someone, fall in love, true love, deep love

passione, amore

Forte interesse e amore per qualcosa che dà piacere.

In inglese semplice: A strong liking for something that gives you pleasure.

• Her love of music started early.
• He passed his love of cooking on to his children.
• Their shared love for the sea brought them together.

Come si usa: love of/for something (We share a love of old films.)

Sinonimi: fondness, passion, liking

Contrari: dislike, hatred

Espressioni comuni: love of music, love for something, love of reading

amore, amato, amata

Persona per cui si prova un forte amore romantico.

In inglese semplice: A person you have strong romantic feelings for.

• He was my first love.
• She married the love of her life.
• His old love returned to the village years later.

Sinonimi: sweetheart, beloved, darling

Espressioni comuni: my first love, my true love, love of my life, my lost love

zero

Punteggio di zero nel tennis.

In inglese semplice: A score of zero in tennis.

• The score is thirty love.
• She won the first game to love.
• At love forty, he faced three break points.

Sinonimi: zero, nil

Espressioni comuni: fifteen love, thirty love, love all, love fifteen

caro, cara, tesoro

Parola affettuosa usata per rivolgersi a qualcuno, anche a una persona sconosciuta.

In inglese semplice: A friendly word used when speaking to someone, even someone you do not know.

• Morning, love!
• Would you like a bag, love?
• Thanks, love, you've been very helpful.

Sinonimi: dear, darling

Espressioni comuni: hello love, thanks love, sorry love, yes love

amare, voler bene

Provare un affetto profondo per qualcuno e desiderare che sia felice.

In inglese semplice: To care deeply about someone and want them to be happy.

• I love my family.
• She loved him for many years.
• Do you still love me?

Sinonimi: adore, cherish

Contrari: hate

Espressioni comuni: love someone deeply, love your family, love each other, love someone dearly

amare, preferire

Crescere o svilupparsi bene in determinate condizioni o con certe risorse, soprattutto riferito alle piante.

In inglese semplice: To grow or do well when given particular conditions or things.

• These flowers love the sun.
• Moss loves cool, damp places.
• The plants loved the extra water and grew quickly.

Sinonimi: thrive on, need

Espressioni comuni: love the sun, love damp conditions, love rich soil, love warm weather