love
To feel a strong affection for someone, such as a family member or partner. It also means to have a very great interest in or pleasure from an activity or thing.
Exemplos
3 de 5I love my parents very much.
I have very strong feelings of affection for my mother and father.
The organization would love to invite you to our gala.
The organization would be very pleased to invite you to our event.
I love your new hair color!
I really like the new color of your hair!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Live.' You need 'Love' to truly 'Live.' Both words start with L and end with E.
Quiz rápido
Sarah ______ to play the piano every evening.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: b
Exemplos
I love my parents very much.
everydayI have very strong feelings of affection for my mother and father.
The organization would love to invite you to our gala.
formalThe organization would be very pleased to invite you to our event.
I love your new hair color!
informalI really like the new color of your hair!
Many poets love to explore the theme of human connection.
academicMany writers enjoy investigating the topic of how people connect.
We love to see our employees growing professionally.
businessWe are very happy when our staff members improve their skills.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
for the love of
doing something because of a strong interest or care for something
no love lost
when two people do not like each other at all
labor of love
work done for interest or pleasure rather than money
Frequentemente confundido com
'Like' is for general preference, while 'love' is much stronger and more emotional.
Notas de uso
Use 'love' when you feel very strongly about someone or something. In many English-speaking cultures, it is used frequently for hobbies and food as well as people.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the continuous form 'I am loving,' but 'love' is usually a stative verb used in the simple present 'I love.'
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Live.' You need 'Love' to truly 'Live.' Both words start with L and end with E.
Origem da palavra
From the Old English 'lufian,' which means to show love or to cherish.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In English-speaking countries, people often say 'I love it' for small things like a cup of coffee, though 'I love you' is a serious phrase for close relationships.
Quiz rápido
Sarah ______ to play the piano every evening.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: b
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