love · v
love (FRIENDS/FAMILY)
A1 to like a friend or a person in your family very much
Dictionary examples:
I love my sister. Don't tell her! (0.0)
My friend loves my jokes. Really! (0.0)
Mom loves me. Even with bad grades. (0.0)
He loves his kids. (7.7)
Susan loved her brother dearly. (42.9)
love (ROMANCE)
A1 to like someone very much and have romantic feelings for them
Dictionary examples:
I love you. Please clean the house! (0.0)
I love you. Now give me food! (0.0)
Do you love me or your phone? (0.0)
Last night he told me he loved me. (8.4)
I've only ever loved one woman. (12.4)
love (LIKE SOMETHING)
A1 to like something very much
Dictionary examples:
I love studying! Just kidding, I don't. (0.0)
I love money. Can I have yours? (0.0)
He loves sleep. His boss doesn't. (0.0)
I love pizza more than my bed! (0.0)
We love music. Our neighbors don't. (0.0)
I love cats. They love sleeping. (0.0)
They love fast food. Their doctor doesn't. (0.0)
We love singing. Our neighbors don't agree. (0.0)
He really loves his job. (7.1)
I love swimming. (7.2)
She loves animals. (11.4)
I absolutely love chocolate. (19.4)
would love sth/to do sth
A2 used to say that you would very much like something
Dictionary examples:
I'd love a hat that makes me invisible during math tests! (0.0)
I'd love to be a fish, but I can't hold my breath that long! (0.0)
He'd love to have a pet dragon, but his mom says no! (0.0)
I'd love to be an actor. (9.1)
I'd love some chocolate right now! (11.4)
would love to (do sth)
A2 used to say that you would very much like to do something that someone has suggested
Dictionary examples:
I'd love to sleep through Monday. Is that possible? (0.0)
Would you love to swap your homework with a monkey? (0.0)
I'd love to eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! (0.0)
"Would you like to come to the concert with us?" "I'd love to." (9.6)
We’d love to own our own home. (21.4)
We'd love to go to the beach - thanks for inviting us. (36.2)