-
1
loving
loving [ˊlʌvɪŋ]
2.
a
лю́бящий, не́жный, пре́данный
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > loving
-
2
loving
Персональный Сократ > loving
-
3
loving
1. n любовь; ласка
2. a любящий, нежный
3. a верный, преданный
Синонимический ряд:
1. affectionate (adj.) affectionate; appreciative; caring; dear; devoted; doting; fond; kind; lovesome; solicitous; tender; thoughtful; warm
2. adoring (verb) adoring; delighting in; worshiping or worshipping; worshipping
3. caressing (verb) caressing; cuddling; dandling; fondling; petting
English-Russian base dictionary > loving
-
4
loving
Англо-русский синонимический словарь > loving
-
5
loving
1. [ʹlʌvıŋ]
любовь; ласка
2. [ʹlʌvıŋ]
1. любящий, нежный
2. верный, преданный
your loving friend — ваш верный /преданный/ друг ()
НБАРС > loving
-
6
loving
[ˈlʌvɪŋ]
loving pres. p. от love loving любящий, нежный, преданный, верный
English-Russian short dictionary > loving
-
7
loving
ˈlʌvɪŋ прил. верный, любящий, нежный, преданный Syn: devoted, fond, affectionate, faithful Ant: bitter, cold, hateful
любовь;
ласка — the child needs a lot of * этот ребенок нуждается в ласке любящий, нежный верный, преданный — your * friend ваш верный /преданный/ друг (в конце письма) — His Majesty’s * subjects верноподданные его величества
loving pres. p. от love ~ любящий, нежный, преданный, верныйБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > loving
-
8
loving
English-Russian big medical dictionary > loving
-
9
loving
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > loving
-
10
loving
[`lʌvɪŋ]
верный, любящий, нежный, преданный
Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > loving
-
11
loving
1.
present participle
of love 2.
любящий, нежный, преданный, верный
Syn:
devoted, toting, fond
Ant:
bitter, cold, hateful
* * *
1 (a) верный; любящий; нежный; преданный
2 (n) ласка; любовь
* * *
верный, любящий, нежный, преданный
* * *
[lov·ing || ‘lʌvɪŋ]
любящий, нежный, преданный, любвеобильный* * *
* * *
верный
Новый англо-русский словарь > loving
-
12
loving
English-Russian dictionary of technical terms > loving
-
13
loving
[‘lʌvɪŋ]
прил.
1) верный, преданный
Syn:
2) любящий, нежный
Syn:
Ant:
Англо-русский современный словарь > loving
-
14
loving
English-Russian smart dictionary > loving
-
15
loving
Dictionary English-Interslavic > loving
-
16
loving-cup
loving-cup noun круговая чаша
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > loving-cup
-
17
loving-cup
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > loving-cup
-
18
loving-cup
[ˈlʌvɪŋkʌp]
loving-cup круговая чаша
English-Russian short dictionary > loving-cup
-
19
loving-kindness
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > loving-kindness
-
20
Loving-Kindness God
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Loving-Kindness God
Страницы
- Следующая →
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
См. также в других словарях:
-
Loving — steht für: Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Loving (Georgia) Loving (Kentucky) Loving (New Mexico) Loving (Oklahoma) Loving (Texas) Loving Fork (Virginia) Loving County, Verwaltungseinheit in Texas in der Schweiz: Lovens, ein Ort im Kanton… … Deutsch Wikipedia
-
Loving — can refer to* Love, a range of human emotions * Loving (novel), a 1945 novel by Henry Green. * Loving (TV series) , an ABC soap opera. * Loving (film), a 1970 movie directed by Irvin Kershner. * Loving, New Mexico, a village located in Eddy… … Wikipedia
-
loving — loving, affectionate, devoted, fond, doting are comparable when they mean feeling or showing love or strong liking. Loving stresses the inward emotion and usually implies sincerity and depth of feeling {a loving father} {loving friends} {looking… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
-
Loving — Lov ing, a. 1. Affectionate. [1913 Webster] The fairest and most loving wife in Greece. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. Expressing love or kindness; as, loving words. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-
-loving — [ lʌvıŋ ] suffix used with some nouns to make adjectives describing the thing that someone enjoys: a wine loving country a fun loving boy … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
-
Loving — Loving, NM U.S. village in New Mexico Population (2000): 1326 Housing Units (2000): 516 Land area (2000): 1.134558 sq. miles (2.938492 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.134558 sq. miles (2.938492 … StarDict’s U.S. Gazetteer Places
-
Loving, NM — U.S. village in New Mexico Population (2000): 1326 Housing Units (2000): 516 Land area (2000): 1.134558 sq. miles (2.938492 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.134558 sq. miles (2.938492 sq. km)… … StarDict’s U.S. Gazetteer Places
-
-loving — UK [lʌvɪŋ] US suffix used with some nouns to make adjectives describing the thing that someone enjoys a wine loving country a fun loving boy Thesaurus: suffixeshyponym … Useful english dictionary
-
loving — O.E. lufenda (see LOVE (Cf. love) (v.)). Loving cup is attested from 1808. Lovingkindness was Coverdale s word … Etymology dictionary
-
loving — [luv′iŋ] adj. 1. feeling love; devoted 2. expressing love [a loving act] lovingly adv. lovingness n … English World dictionary
-
loving — index zealous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
любящий, любвеобильный, нежный, преданный
прилагательное ↓
- любящий, нежный
- верный, преданный
your loving friend — ваш верный /преданный/ друг (в конце письма) 
His Majesty’s loving subjects — верноподданные его величества
существительное ↓
- любовь; ласка
the child needs a lot of loving — этот ребёнок нуждается в ласке
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
a cat who enjoys being fondled by his loving owners — кошка, которой очень нравится, когда её гладят любящие хозяева
a grim man loving duty more than humanity — мрачный человек, любящий долг больше, чем людей
tender / loving care — нежная забота
grass-loving — траволюбивый
heat-loving — теплолюбивый
light-loving — светолюбивый
lime-loving — известелюбивый
loving tone — ласковый тон
moisture-loving plant — влаголюбивое растение; влаголюб
peace-loving — миролюбивый
water-loving — гидрофильный; влаголюбивый
stop loving — разлюбить
Примеры с переводом
He grew up in a loving environment.
Он вырос в любви и заботе.
What that child needs is plenty of loving care.
Много любви и заботы — вот что нужно этому ребёнку.
A loving home is essential for a child’s personal growth.
Любящая семья жизненно важна для личностного роста ребёнка.
She is a loving mother whose two children are the centre of her universe.
Она любящая мать, для которой двое её детей являются смыслом её жизни.
He’s very loving and affectionate with his sister.
К сестре он относится с большой любовью и нежностью.
Saturday’s child is loving and giving.
Субботний ребёнок умеет любить и дарить.
She was tender and loving with her new child.
Она была нежной и любящей со своим новорождённым.
ещё 8 примеров свернуть
Примеры, ожидающие перевода
She was surrounded by the cocoon of a loving family. 
This is his song «Loving You» from the album of the same name.
This is his song “Loving You” from the album of the same name.
Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке ☰, напротив примера.
Возможные однокоренные слова
lovable — привлекательный, милый
lover — любовник, любитель, возлюбленный, поклонник, друг, приверженец, доброжелатель
loved — любимый
lovingly — влюбленно
unloving — нелюбящий
Someone loving is affectionate and caring. Your loving grandmother might be your favorite grandparent because she clearly adores you.
You can be a loving sister or a loving babysitter, and you can also describe kind things you do as loving, like the loving hug you give your sad friend or your uncle’s loving gesture of sending your aunt flowers on her birthday. The adjective loving comes from the Old English lufian, «to love or approve,» from the root lufu, «love, affection, or friendliness.»
Definitions of loving
-
adjective
feeling or showing love and affection
“loving parents”
“loving glances”
-
Synonyms:
-
attached, committed
associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
-
lovable, loveable
having characteristics that attract love or affection
-
adoring, doting, fond
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
-
affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender, warm
having or displaying warmth or affection
-
amative, amorous
inclined toward or displaying love
-
amatory, amorous, romantic
expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
-
attached
fond and affectionate
-
captivated, charmed
strongly attracted
-
enamored, in love, infatuated, potty, smitten, soft on, taken with
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
-
idolatrous
blindly or excessively devoted or adoring
-
loverlike, loverly
like or in the manner of a lover
-
overfond
excessively fond
-
tenderhearted
easily moved to love
-
touchy-feely
(often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)
-
uxorious
foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
-
passionate
having or expressing strong emotions
-
warmhearted
marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity
-
attached, committed
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘loving’.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Look up loving for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the
words you need to know.
Sign up now (it’s free!)
Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.
Get started
Educalingo cookies are used to personalize ads and get web traffic statistics. We also share information about the use of the site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.
Download the app
educalingo
Selling records is fantastic. But if you’re not loving what you do, and if everybody is throwing knives at you, it can get old very fast.
Wes Borland
PRONUNCIATION OF LOVING
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOVING
Loving is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.
WHAT DOES LOVING MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Loving
Loving may refer to: ▪ Love, a range of human emotions ▪ Loving ▪ Loving v. Virginia, a 1967 landmark United States Supreme Court civil rights case…
Definition of loving in the English dictionary
The definition of loving in the dictionary is feeling, showing, or indicating love and affection.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOVING
Synonyms and antonyms of loving in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «LOVING»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «loving» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «loving» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF LOVING
Find out the translation of loving to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of loving from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «loving» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
富有爱心的
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
cariñoso
570 millions of speakers
English
loving
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
प्यार
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
المحبة
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
любить
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
afetuoso
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
স্নেহময়
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
aimant
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Penyayang
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
liebend
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
愛情深い
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
다정한
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Tresna
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
thương
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
அன்பான
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
प्रेमळ
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
seven
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
affettuoso
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
kochający
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
любити
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
iubitor
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
αγαπώντας
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
liefdevolle
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
loving
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
kjærlig
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of loving
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOVING»
The term «loving» is very widely used and occupies the 4.749 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «loving» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of loving
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «loving».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOVING» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «loving» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «loving» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about loving
10 QUOTES WITH «LOVING»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word loving.
The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present.
I have a son, who is my heart. A wonderful young man, daring and loving and strong and kind.
And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face.
Intercessory prayer might be defined as loving our neighbour on our knees.
Selling records is fantastic. But if you’re not loving what you do, and if everybody is throwing knives at you, it can get old very fast.
Loving a child doesn’t mean giving in to all his whims; to love him is to bring out the best in him, to teach him to love what is difficult.
If we are genuinely committed to promoting a culture of peace, as individuals we must look to our values and ensure that we all exhibit a peace loving life to our nation’s children.
One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.
Growing up on a farm was the best. I remember loving that expanse of space. The sky at night was so clear, I could see every star.
It’s fun to be an actor and dress up, but I’m happy being me and just loving accepting my personal style.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOVING»
Discover the use of loving in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loving and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Loving Hands: The Traditional Art of Baby Massage
The pioneering obstetrician explores the ancient Indian art of infant massage as a means of communicating love and strength.
2
Loving to Survive: Sexual Terror, Men’s Violence, and …
Sexual Terror, Men’s Violence, and Women’s Lives Dee L.R. Graham. stepped in
to help the second man, the second youth would be expected to sustain, perhaps
for many years or even for life, the feeling of a strong bond to the third youth.
Loving, book four in the Bailey Flanigan Series by New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, completes Bailey and Cody’s story.
4
Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Committment
Here is a powerful new program that can clear away the unconscious agreements patterns that undermine even your best intentions.
Gay Hendricks, Kathlyn Hendricks, 2009
5
He Stopped Loving Her Today: George Jones, Billy Sherrill, …
«He Stopped Loving Her Today,» the story behind the making of the song often voted the best country song ever by both critics and fans, offers an overview of country music’s origins and a search for the music’s elusive Holy Grail: …
6
Loving an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
The child of an alcoholic develops patterns of behavior during childhood which carry over into adult life.
M. D. Bey, R. N. Bey, 2007
7
Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder: How to …
A guide for people in relationships with someone who has borderline personality disorder, helping to understand BPD emotions and how to respond to them.
Renay, a talented black musician, leaves her destructive marriage and flees with her young daughter to Terry, a wealthy white writer whom awakens in Renay a love and sexual desire beyond her erotic imaginings.
9
The Girl’s Guide to Loving Yourself: A Book about Falling in …
This fun and unique book was created to give girls an extra boost of self-esteem. It is filled with the perfect mixture of wisdom, guidance, inspiration, and laughter to help any girl find the confidence she needs to truly love herself.
10
Loving V. Virginia: Lifting the Ban Against Interracial Marriage
Details the Supreme Court case that challenged laws agains miscegenation and discusses the result of the case and its legacy.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOVING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loving is used in the context of the following news items.
Police force hires selfie-loving ‘hot cops’ to make law enforcement …
Police force hires selfie-loving ‘hot cops’ to make law enforcement more popular. 17:03, 20 July 2015; By Kirstie McCrum … «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
‘Clear the Shelters’ in North Texas by Giving a Pet a Loving Home …
Thousands of animals in our area are in need of homes. That’s why NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are partnering with more than 50 shelters … «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Jul 15»
Neglected Jewish cemeteries to get loving care (photos) | cleveland …
«The campaign will allow our community to perform one of the highest expressions of loving kindness, as those buried in the cemeteries cannot … «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
Ivanka Trump’s Disney-loving daughter Arabella celebrates her …
Ivanka Trump’s Disney-loving daughter Arabella celebrates her fourth birthday with a Snow White-themed bash. Arabella turned four-years-old … «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Kim Richards — ‘I’m Loving My Sobriety’ (VIDEO) | TMZ.com
Kim Richards resurfaced after a rocky rehab stint, hitting up a famous restaurant in the 90210. Kim looked good and was cooing about her … «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
Photo Flash: First Look at Kokandy Productions’ LOVING …
Kokandy Productions is pleased to continue its 2015 season with LOVING REPEATING, a musical tribute to the life and loves of celebrated … «Broadway World, Jul 15»
Chelsea-loving NFL star: As soon as I got to London, I went straight …
CHELSEA fan and emerging NFL star Cairo Santos had other things on his mind aside from American Football on his recent trip across the … «Daily Star, Jul 15»
Rob Oller commentary | Ohio State football: Fun-loving Cardale …
View Slideshow Request to buy this photo Brandon Wade | Associated Press Rob Oller: Cardale Jones should start the season, not because of … «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
City of Oakdale Uses a Ballpark-Loving Bug to Track Emerald Ash …
«We’ll send it in and have the DNR identify all of them,» said Brad Kuehn, referring to a handful of beetles. Kuehn is helping the city of Oakdale … «KSTP.com, Jul 15»
Women’s Ashes 2015: Leg-spinner Kristen Beams loving late …
Launceston is rightly proud of punching above its weight when it comes to cricketers: Ricky Ponting, David Boon and of late, James Faulkner, … «Forbes Advocate, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Loving [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/loving>. Apr 2023 ».
Download the educalingo app
Discover all that is hidden in the words on 
Synonyms
Example Sentences
The old house has undergone a loving restoration.
they were a loving family, supporting each other when times were bad
Recent Examples on the Web
The series toggles between two time periods: Clare’s early adolescence with her deeply loving mother (Merritt Wever), and the present day, depicting Clare’s struggles as a mom and wife.
—
Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2023
After additional treatment at AHS, Fiona spent time in a loving Foster Hero home to continue her recovery.
—The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
Everything has always been — not to oversentimentalize it — supportive and loving.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
Many came from Kaley and Tom’s celebrity friends, who shared supportive and loving words.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
She was raised by a loving but troubled (and alcoholic) single mother, Teri Shields, who also served as her manager, and Ms. Shields understood early that her career provided the family’s sole income.
—Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2023
But in the most loving, caring way.
—Mikey O’connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023
The primary assets here though are Aniston and Sandler, who are totally present in every scene, playing off each other like old comedy pros and coming up with little bits of improvisatory business that make Nick and Audrey feel like a real and loving married couple.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
This loving-unity approach will also, ironically, serve you well later if your sibling develops controlling-spouse problems and needs family support.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2023
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word ‘loving.’ Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of loving was
before the 12th century
Dictionary Entries Near loving
Cite this Entry
“Loving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loving. Accessed 14 Apr. 2023.
Share
More from Merriam-Webster on loving
Last Updated:
11 Apr 2023
— Updated example sentences
Subscribe to America’s largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!
Merriam-Webster unabridged
lov·ing
(lŭv′ĭng)
adj.
1. Feeling love; affectionate.
2. Indicative of or exhibiting love.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
loving
(ˈlʌvɪŋ)
adj
feeling, showing, or indicating love and affection
ˈlovingly adv
ˈlovingness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
lov•ing
(ˈlʌv ɪŋ)
adj.
warmly affectionate.
lov′ing•ly, adv.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | loving — feeling or showing love and affection; «loving parents»; «loving glances»
lovable, loveable — having characteristics that attract love or affection; «a mischievous but lovable child» passionate — having or expressing strong emotions warmhearted — marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity; «gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger» unloving — not giving or reciprocating affection |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
loving
adjective
1. affectionate, kind, warm, dear, friendly, devoted, tender, fond, ardent, cordial, doting, amorous, solicitous, demonstrative, warm-hearted a loving husband and father
affectionate mean, cold, hostile, cruel, detached, indifferent, aloof, distasteful, contemptuous, unconcerned, hateful, scornful, unloving
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
loving
adjective
Feeling and expressing affection:
The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
مُحِب، وَدود
milující
hengivenkærlig
elskandi, ástúîlegur
milujúci
ljubeč
seven
loving
[ˈlʌvɪŋ]
B. CPD loving cup N → copa f de la amistad (que circula en una cena en que beben todos)
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
loving
[ˈlʌvɪŋ] adj
(= affectionate) [parent, husband, wife] → aimant(e)
«in loving memory of Catherine Grace» → «in memoriam: Catherine Grace»
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
loving
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
loving
[ˈlʌvɪŋ] adj → affettuoso/a; (care) → tenero/a, amoroso/a
his loving parents → i suoi genitori che gli vogliono molto bene
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
love
(lav) noun
1. 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).
verb
1. 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 adjective
1. (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 adverblove 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.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
loving
adj cariñoso, afectuoso
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
- Top Definitions
- Quiz
- Related Content
- Examples
- British
- Idioms And Phrases
This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity.
This shows grade level based on the word’s complexity.
adjective
feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Which sentence is correct?
Origin of loving
before 1000; Middle English lovyng; replacing Middle English lovende,Old English lufiende.See love, -ing2
OTHER WORDS FROM loving
lov·ing·ly, adverblov·ing·ness, nounnon·lov·ing, adjectiveun·lov·ing, adjective
Words nearby loving
love vine, Love wave, lovey, lovey-dovey, Love your enemies, loving, loving cup, lovingest, loving-kindness, low, low-alcohol
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Words related to loving
admiring, affectionate, amiable, attentive, benevolent, caring, considerate, cordial, dear, devoted, doting, earnest, faithful, friendly, generous, loyal, passionate, romantic, thoughtful, warm
How to use loving in a sentence
-
We ended up calling him Gover, but I still woke up every morning with a loving Hangover.
-
Sweet Pea, Zeek’s little sister, has sickle cell disease, but also a “melting hearts” superpower that allows her to manipulate minds to make any adult or child more loving, understanding and humble.
-
Justice Ginsburg gave me the most loving and tight hug ever.
-
I think we are much more tolerant and loving of each other than we’ve been led to believe.
-
In the 2019 paper, Kaufman and his colleagues found that a new scale he developed to measure the Light Triad was valid, reliably capturing “a loving and beneficent orientation toward others.”
-
Few of us are as clever as my Inspector Morse-loving friend.
-
And finally, they meet Un (Randall Park), who appears to be nothing but genial and fun-loving—especially to Dave.
-
For whatever reason, I grew up watching and loving horror movies—perhaps as a reaction to the environment I was growing up in.
-
On the opposite end of the spectrum are two other standout works, which depict Mary as a loving, nurturing mother.
-
Amelia must do this every day in loving Samuel—who often appears as a reminder of the irreparable past and death of Oskar.
-
The world may end, the heavens fall, yet loving voices would still find an echo in the ruins of the universe.
-
Her glance wandered from his face away toward the Gulf, whose sonorous murmur reached her like a loving but imperative entreaty.
-
But with no Devil the belief in a merciful and loving Heavenly Father becomes impossible.
-
It was as if the earlier, loving Lettice tried to assert itself, but was instantly driven back again.
-
But this theory of a merciful, and loving Heavenly Father is vital to the Christian religion.
British Dictionary definitions for loving
adjective
feeling, showing, or indicating love and affection
Derived forms of loving
lovingly, adverblovingness, noun
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with loving
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
|
На этой странице: loving, love WordReference English-Russian Dictionary © 2023:
Collins Russian Dictionary 2nd Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2000, 1997: loving [ˈlʌvɪŋ] * is used to mark translations which have irregular inflections. The Russian-English side of the dictionary gives inflectional information. love [lʌv] * is used to mark translations which have irregular inflections. The Russian-English side of the dictionary gives inflectional information. ‘loving‘ также найдено в этих статьях: Русский: |
|
loving — перевод на русский
/ˈlʌvɪŋ/
I love Princess Sylvia.
Я люблю принцессу Сильвию.
I love Bob!
Я люблю Боба!
I love you, Sylvia.
Я люблю тебя, Сильвия.
I love the Princess!
Я люблю Принцессу!
I love Sylvia!
Я люблю Сильвию!
Показать ещё примеры для «люблю»…
She’s a werewolf hunter, and Scott’s a werewolf now, so they have to be very secretive with their love.
Она — охотник на оборотней, а Скотт — оборотень, поэтому они держат свою любовь в строгой тайне.
One moment, they are crazy in love, and the next moment, they’re on the verge of breaking up. What are you doing?
В одно мгновение, они окунаются в любовь с головой, а в другой — они на грани расставания.
By the end, you did see the true love that Jackson and Lydia did have.
В конце мы видим, что у Лидии и Джексона настоящая любовь.
I was once a human… That love I always laughed at… also once dominated me… When we were lovers, we longed for each other crazily, but… we couldn’t have happiness.
Когда я была человеком… кто верил в любовь… но однажды это чувство овладело мной… но… но наше счастье длилось недолго. после перерождения мы оказались близнецами.
Показать ещё примеры для «любовь»…
«He loved Dinarzade»
«Он влюблён в Динарзаде»
Do you know, I think your father’s in love with me.
Знаешь, а мне кажется, твой отец влюблен в меня.
You don’t wait when you’re in love.
Нельзя ждать, когда влюблен.
Sure of everything when you’re in love, aren’t you, Jerry?
Ты во всем уверен, когда влюблен, да, Джерри?
He’s very much in love with the girl he’s engaged to.
Он влюблен до беспамятства. И они помолвлены.
Показать ещё примеры для «влюблён»…
This girl is giving him her heart, and he is completely, head over heels in love with her.
Никогда раньше Скотт не испытывал такого к девушке. Эта девушка отдала ему свое сердце, а он совершенно по уши в неё влюбился.
«Is it my fault that your husband fell in love with me?»
Разве я виновата в том, что твой муж влюбился в меня?
Are you in love?»
Что, влюбился?»
«How could he be in love with me?»
«Но почему он влюбился в меня?»
I’ve really fallen in love.
Я действительно влюбился.
Показать ещё примеры для «влюбился»…
Oh, isn’t it lovely.
Разве это не прекрасно?
THIS IS VERY LOVELY.
Это прекрасно.
— Oh, it’s lovely.
— О, это прекрасно.
You’re looking very lovely this morning.
Ты выглядишь так прекрасно в это утро.
It’ll be lovely for the woman’s page.
Это прекрасно подойдёт для страницы для женщин.
Показать ещё примеры для «прекрасно»…
I’m sure they’re loving this.
Уверен, им это нравится.
I love this.
Мне нравится.
I love being married.
Так ты терпеть это не можешь Мне нравится быть замужем.
I don’t love him.
Он мне не нравится.
I love to see you laugh after a hard day.
Мне нравится, когда ты смеёшься после сложного дня.
Показать ещё примеры для «нравится»…
You’re looking lovely.
Вы чудесно выглядите.
This is lovely.
Здесь чудесно.
Oh, yes, it’s lovely.
Да, чудесно!
Oh, dear, doesn’t everything look lovely?
Дорогая, как все чудесно выглядят!
Oh, you look lovely, Miss Tracy.
Вы чудесно выглядите.
Показать ещё примеры для «чудесно»…
— That’s lovely.
— Мило…
It’s all so lovely, so romantic.
Всё так мило, романтично!
It’s so lovely…
Это так мило…
They’re so lovely.»
Как мило.
Показать ещё примеры для «мило»…
I forgo you the obligation to love me however from now on you will do whatever I tell you.
Я заставляю тебя полюбить меня, но ты будешь делать то, что я тебе скажу.
And maybe the same thing that made me want to paint makes me love this girl.
И, может быть, то, что вызвало у меня желание рисовать, побудило меня полюбить эту девушку.
I’ll make him love me.
И я заставлю его полюбить меня.
Why, to know Lucy is to love her.
Конечно, как можно не полюбить Люси?
An old maid? So, no man could fall in love with me?
Значит, меня никто не может полюбить?
Показать ещё примеры для «полюбить»…
I just love weddings.
Я просто обожаю свадьбы.
— I mean, I love Fuji apples. — Oh!
Я обожаю яблоки Фудзи.
— I love DIY because it’s-it’s an easier, yet completely normal way to do a wedding, right?
— Обожаю самдел, ведь это простой и при этом совершенно нормальный способ устроить свадьбу, верно?
I just love wedding stuff!
Я обожаю свадебные штуки!
Показать ещё примеры для «обожаю»…