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From the verb love : (⇒ conjugate ) loving is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections v pres p
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loving adj (feeling love) liefdevol bn
Matt had a loving family, so it was a surprise when he ran away.
loving adj (that shows love) liefhebbend bn
Zoe gave her boyfriend a loving kiss.
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love⇒ vtr (feel affection for sthg) houden van ww + vz
I love basketball.
love [sb] ⇒ vtr (be fond of) houden van onoverg.ww + vz
dol zijn op onoverg. uitdr.
I love Jane. She's always such fun to be with!
love [sb] vtr (have romantic feelings for) houden van ww + vz
liefhebben overg.ww
You can tell that she loves her boyfriend by the look on her face.
love n (lover) geliefde nw de
She was my first love.
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love n (feeling of affection) liefde nw de
Love is perhaps the most important human emotion.
love n (passion) liefde nw de
His love made her feel so good.
love n (sexual gratification) seks nw de
He was in a good mood. His wife probably gave him some love the night before.
love n (beloved person) liefje, schatje nw het
Love, can you give me the remote control?
love of [sth] , love for [sth] n (strong liking) liefde nw de
voorliefde nw de
His love for basketball was apparent to everybody.
love n (tennis: score of nothing) (sport ) nul nw de
The score is now thirty-love.
love n ([sth] loved, interest) liefde nw de
Ballet was her first love.
love⇒ vi (have deep affection) liefhebben, liefde voelen overg.ww
She just loves too much.
love [sb] ⇒ vtr slang (have sex) liefhebben overg.ww
(informeel ) pakken overg. ww
liefde bedrijven met onoverg. uitdr.
I want you to love me passionately tonight, baby.
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dol zijn op bn (erg graag hebben) love vtr
(informal ) be crazy about, be mad about v expr
liefde nw de (tussen mensen) love n
houden, zich houden onoverg.ww +van (liefhebben) love, adore vtr
like vtr
care for vtr + prep
gek zijn op overg. uitdr. (graag hebben) be crazy about, be mad about v expr
love vtr
gek zijn van overg. uitdr. (fan zijn van) be crazy abut, be mad about v expr
love vtr
houden van ww+vz (liefhebben) love vtr
care for vi + prep
dol zijn op bn (erg graag zien) love vtr
(informal ) be crazy about, be mad about v expr
liefde nw de (voorkeur) love n
affection n
passion n
gek zijn op overg. uitdr. (lekker vinden) be crazy about, be mad about v expr
love vtr
gek zijn op overg. uitdr. (verliefd zijn op) be crazy about, be mad about v expr
love vtr
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love nw de, ont. (tennis: nul) (tennis: nil ) love n
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love [sb] ⇒ vtr (feel affection for [sb] ) houden van onoverg.ww + vz
Of course I love my mother.
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calf love n figurative (teenage infatuation) kalverliefde nw de
fall head over heels, fall head over heels in love v expr figurative (fall in love) hals over de kop uitdrukking
After knowing him for just two weeks I'd fallen head over heels.
fall head over heels in love with [sb] v expr figurative (fall in love) hals over de kop verliefd worden op iemand uitdrukking
Juliet fell head over heels in love with Romeo.
fall in love v expr (couple: become infatuated) verliefd worden bn + ww
The couple fell in love when they were in college.
fall in love with [sb] v expr (become infatuated with [sb] ) verliefd worden op bn + ww + vz
I think I fell in love with him the very first time we met.
I love you interj (declaration of strong affection) Ik hou van je woordgr
I love you, Mom!
Ik hou van je, mama!
I love you interj (declaration of strong romantic feelings) Ik hou van je woordgr
I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
Ik hou van je en wil de rest van mijn leven met jou spenderen.
I love you so much interj (great affection) Ik hou zoveel van je woordgr
I love you so much that I can't stand to be apart from you.
Ik hou zoveel van je dat ik het niet kan uitstaan om van je gescheiden te zijn.
be in love vi + adj (infatuated) verliefd zijn bn+koppelww
People who are in love never listen to anyone else's advice. The two of them are in love, and they spend every moment together.
in love with [sb] adj + prep (infatuated) verliefd op bn + vz
He's so thoughtful! I am in love with him.
Hij is zo attent! Ik ben verliefd op hem.
in love with [sth] adj + prep figurative (very keen) (figuurlijk ) verliefd op bn + vz
verzot op, weg van bn+vz
He is in love with the sound of his own voice.
Hij is verliefd op de klank van zijn eigen stem.
ladylove, lady-love, lady love n poetic or humorous (female lover, girlfriend) vriendin nw de
geliefde nw de
love child n slang (illegitimate offspring) bastaard bw de
onecht kind, buitenechtelijk kind bn+nw het
That girl is a love child; she has never met her father.
make love v expr (have sex) de liefde bedrijven woordgr.
vrijen onoverg.ww
The survey found that the average couple make love three times a week.
my love n informal (affectionate term) mijn lief bez.vnw + ww
Are you coming my love?
no love lost n (mutual dislike) wederzijdse afkeer bn + nw de
There's no love lost between those two. They've always hated each other.
puppy love, calf love n figurative (adolescent infatuation) kalverliefde nw de, ont.
The two teenagers had a case of puppy love.
would love v expr (used to request or accept [sth] ) zou graag willen, zouden graag willen frase
I would love a cup of coffee, thank you.
Ik zou graag een kop koffie willen.