lov·er
(lŭv′ər)n.
1.
a. One who loves another, especially one who is involved in a romantic or sexual relationship with another.
b. lovers A couple who are in love with each other.
2. One who is fond of or devoted to something: a lover of fine food.
lov′er·ly adv. & adj.
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lover
(ˈlʌvə)n
1. a person, now esp a man, who has an extramarital or premarital sexual relationship with another person
2. (often plural) either of the two people involved in a love affair
3.
a. someone who loves a specified person or thing: a lover of music.
b. (in combination): a music-lover; a cat-lover.
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lov•er
(ˈlʌv ər)n.
1. a person who is in love with another.
2. a person who has a sexual or romantic relationship with another.
4. a devotee of something: a lover of music.
[1175–1225]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someoneindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" betrothed - the person to whom you are engaged beau, boyfriend, swain, young man, fellow - a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked" lady friend, girlfriend, girl - a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; "his girlfriend kicked him out" inamorata - a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship inamorato - a man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship necker - a lover who necks Romeo - an ardent male lover soul mate - someone for whom you have a deep affinity squeeze - (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; "she was his main squeeze" |
| 2. |  lover - an ardent follower and admirer aerophile - a lover of aviation aficionado - a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer amorist - one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another groupie - an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around) metalhead - a fan of heavy metal music | |
| 3. | lover - a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage domestic partner, significant other, spousal equivalent, spouse equivalent - a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship man - a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; "she takes good care of her man" kept woman, mistress, fancy woman - an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man |
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lover
noun sweetheart, beloved, loved one, beau, flame (informal), mistress, admirer, suitor, swain (archaic), woman friend, lady friend, man friend, toy boy, paramour, leman (archaic), fancy bit (slang), boyfriend or girlfriend, fancy man or fancy woman (slang), fiancé or fiancée, inamorata or inamorato They became lovers soon after they first met.
Quotations
"All mankind love a lover" [Ralph Waldo Emerson Spiritual Laws]
"All mankind love a lover" [Ralph Waldo Emerson Spiritual Laws]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
lover
noun1. A person's regular sexual partner:
2. One who ardently admires:
Informal: fan.
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Translations
حَبيب، مَعْشوق، عَشيقعاشقعشيقمحبمُحِب، هاوٍ
milenecmilovník-ice-ka
elsker=-elsker
rakastaja
ljubavnik
kedvelõszerető
áhugamaîur, unnandi, vinurelskhugi, kærasti
恋人愛人
연인
milenec
ljubimeczaljubljenec
älskare
คู่รัก
người yêu
lover
[ˈlʌvəʳ]A. N
B. CPD lover boy N (hum, iro) → macho m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
lover
[ˈlʌvər] n (= partner) → ami(e) m/f; (in extramarital relationship) → amant m, maîtresse f
to be lovers → être amants
to become lovers → devenir amants
to be lovers → être amants
to become lovers → devenir amants
(= enthusiast) a lover of sth [+ books, sport, football] → un(e) amateur/trice m/f de qch
She is a lover of good food → Elle est amatrice de bonne cuisine.
She is a great lover of horses
BUT Elle aime beaucoup les chevaux.
She is a music lover
BUT Elle est mélomane.
a lover of art, an art lover → un(e) amateur/trice m/f d'art
nature lovers → les amoureux de la naturelove scene n → scène f d'amour
She is a lover of good food → Elle est amatrice de bonne cuisine.
She is a great lover of horses
BUT Elle aime beaucoup les chevaux.
She is a music lover
BUT Elle est mélomane.
a lover of art, an art lover → un(e) amateur/trice m/f d'art
nature lovers → les amoureux de la naturelove scene n → scène f d'amour
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
lover
n
→ Liebhaber m, → Geliebte(r) m (old, liter), → Geliebte f; the lovers → die Liebenden pl, → das Liebespaar; we were lovers for two years → wir waren zwei Jahre lang zusammen; Romeo and Juliet were lovers → Romeo und Julia liebten sich; so she took a lover → da nahm sie sich (dat) → einen Liebhaber
a lover of books → ein(e) Bücherfreund(in) m(f), → ein(e) Liebhaber(in) m(f) → von Büchern; a lover of good food → ein(e) Freund(in) or Liebhaber(in) m(f) → von gutem Essen; music-lover → Musikliebhaber(in) m(f) → or -freund(in) m(f); music-lover → Musikliebhaber(in) m(f) → or -freund(in) m(f); soccer lovers → Fußballanhänger or -begeisterte pl
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
lover
[ˈlʌvəʳ] na. (sexually) → amante m/f; (romantically) → innamorato/a
b. lover (of) (enthusiast) → appassionato/a (di)
he's a lover of good food → è un buongustaio, è un amante della buona tavola
he's a lover of good food → è un buongustaio, è un amante della buona tavola
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
love
(lav) noun1. a feeling of great fondness or enthusiasm for a person or thing. She has a great love of music; her love for her children.
2. strong attachment with sexual attraction. They are in love with one another.
3. a person or thing that is thought of with (great) fondness (used also as a term of affection). Ballet is the love of her life; Goodbye, love!
4. a score of nothing in tennis. The present score is fifteen love (written 15–0).
verb1. to be (very) fond of. She loves her children dearly.
2. to take pleasure in. They both love dancing.
ˈlovable adjective (negative unlovable) easy to love or like; attractive. a lovable child.
ˈlovely adjective1. (negative unlovely) beautiful; attractive. She is a lovely girl; She looked lovely in that dress.
2. delightful. Someone told me a lovely joke last night, but I can't remember it; a lovely meal.
ˈloveliness nounˈlover noun
1. a person who enjoys or admires or has a special affection for something. an art-lover; He is a lover of sport; an animal-lover.
2. a person who is having a love affair with another.
ˈloving adjectiveˈlovingly adverb
love affair
a (temporary and often sexual) relationship between two people who are in love but not married.
ˈlove-letter noun a letter expressing love.
ˈlovesick adjective sad because of being in love. a lovesick youth; lovesick glances.
fall in love (with) to develop feelings of love and sexual attraction (for). He fell in love with her straightaway.
for love or money in any way at all. We couldn't get a taxi for love or money.
make love to have sexual intercourse.
there's no love lost between them they dislike one another.
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lover
→ مُحِبُّ milenec elsker Liebhaber εραστής amante rakastaja amant ljubavnik amante 愛人 연인 minnaar elsker kochanek amante любовник älskare คู่รัก aşık người yêu 情人Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009