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A woman watches her body uneasily, as though it were an unreliable ally in the battle for love.
Leonard Cohen

Meaning of "for love" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR LOVE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR LOVE

for ever
for evermore
for example
for fear of
for free
for good
for good measure
for hire
for instance
for it
for love or money
for now
for once
for one´s money
for one´s part
for Pete´s sake!
for real
for rent
for short
for show

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR LOVE

calf love
clove
courtly love
cupboard love
declaration of love
fall in love
free love
glove
in love
labour of love
lad´s love
love
make love
mother love
puppy love
romantic love
self-love
tough love
truelove
unlove

Synonyms and antonyms of for love in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FOR LOVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «for love» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of for love

Translation of «for love» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR LOVE

Find out the translation of for love to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of for love from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «for love» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

为爱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

para el amor
570 millions of speakers

English

for love
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्यार के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عن الحب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

для любви
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

por amor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভালোবাসার জন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pour l´amour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

untuk cinta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

für die Liebe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愛のため
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사랑을 위해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo katresnan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho tình yêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காதலுக்காக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेमासाठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aşk için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per amore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miłości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

для любові
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru dragoste
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για την αγάπη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir die liefde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

för kärleken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for kjærlighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for love

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR LOVE»

The term «for love» is very widely used and occupies the 16.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR LOVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «for love» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «for love» 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 for love

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10 QUOTES WITH «FOR LOVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word for love.
1
Waris Ahluwalia
I work with gold that holds history, diamonds that see the future, and rubies that long for love.
2
Judd Apatow
There's something honorable about holding out for love and not breaking up for the sake of the baby. I see people get divorced, and there is a part of me that thinks, I wonder how hard they tried?
3
Margaret Atwood
The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love.
4
Rob Bell
I am for love, whether it's a man and a woman, a woman and a woman, a man and a man.
5
Lauren Beukes
I moved to New York for love, and it was a disaster, in 2000. And then I had American friends who had lived in South Africa, and they were in Chicago. They said, 'Come and spend some time with us, and we'll help you get over it.'
6
Sophia Bush
I'm such a sucker for love and I believe in it and I always want it to win.
7
James Branch Cabell
People marry for a variety of reasons and with varying results. But to marry for love is to invite inevitable tragedy.
8
Leslie Caron
The American is wholeheartedly for love and romance at any cost.
9
Billy Childish
I've dubbed myself as an amateur, not because I work in different field, but because I do what I do for love.
10
Leonard Cohen
A woman watches her body uneasily, as though it were an unreliable ally in the battle for love.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR LOVE»

Discover the use of for love in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to for love and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and ...
Based in the sound science of neurobiology, attachment theory, and emotion regulation research, this book is essential reading for couples and others interested in understanding the complex dynamics at work behind love and trust in intimate ...
Stan Tatkin, 2012
2
Time Enough for Love
Heinlein's longest and most ambitious work, it is the story of a man so in love with Life that he refused to stop living it; and so in love with Time that he became his own ancestor.
Robert A. Heinlein, 1987
3
For Love Of Insects
Celebrating the small creatures that have emerged triumphant on the planet, this work documents the survival strategies of insects and reveals them as masters of achievement, forms of life worthy of study and respect from even the most ...
Thomas Eisner, 2005
4
Emmanuel's Book II: The Choice for Love
A beautifully written sequel to the inspirational Emmanuel's Book, with an introduction by Ram Dass. The Choice For Love offers insight into difficult relationships, aging, illness and healing, learning from AIDS and much more.
Pat Rodegast, Judith Stanton, 2010
5
Work for Money, Design for Love: Answers to the Most ...
Unlike other dry business books, this refreshing, straightforward guide from Logo Design Love author and international designer David Airey answers the questions all designers have when first starting out on their own.
David Airey, 2012
6
Game for Love: Game For Love series, Book 1 (Contemporary ...
In a relationship built on lies...the only truth is their feelings for each other.To fulfill his grandmother's dying wish, linebacker Cole Taylor must find and marry a good girl.
Bella Andre, 2011
7
Quest for Love: True Stories of Passion and Purity
" "Isn't it okay to spend time together if we're just friends?" These are some of the many questions posed in letters to Elisabeth Elliot by readers of her best-selling book Passion and Purity.
Elisabeth Elliot, 2002
8
For Love of Evil: Book Six of Incarnations of Immortality
The Man Who Would Be Satan Parry was a gifted musician and an apprentice in the arts of White Magic.
Piers Anthony, Piers A. Jacob, 1990
9
For Love of the Game
Billy Chapel, a major league pitcher headed for the Hall of Fame, allows his loyalty to the game, his enduring youth, and his pure spirit to threaten his career
Michael Shaara, 1999
10
Rewire Your Brain for Love: Creating Vibrant Relationships ...
In Rewire Your Brain for Love, neuropsychologist Marsha Lucas brings together neuroscience and mindfulness meditation in an exciting program to help readers create and sustain better, healthier, juicier romantic relationships.
Marsha Lucas, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR LOVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for love is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fraudsters targeting senior citizens looking for love online …
Anyone who believes they have been conned on an Internet dating website should call the AARP's Fraud Watch Network Helpline number at ... «Richmond.com, Jul 15»
2
JDC Back 9: Lee looking for love : Golf - Quad-City Times
Lee looking for love. Poor Danny Lee. Well, he's actually pretty rich now after picking up his first PGA Tour victory last week at the Greenbrier ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
3
Don't look for love in the wrong places — your kids could pay the …
Don't look for love in the wrong places — your kids could pay the price, counselors say. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page ... «Herald-Mail Media, Jul 15»
4
Looking for love or a brief fling? New map shows where to find the …
Dating site EliteSingles have worked out which cities have people with the highest libidos, and which are not so up for sex... Share; Share ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Wedding dresses looking for love - Local - The Telegram
Wedding dress for sale. Beautiful ball gown, to make you feel like a princess. New, never worn. © Rhonda Hayward/The Telegram. Mallory ... «The Telegram, Jul 15»
6
Cleveland Cavaliers have Terry Talkin' about the contracts for …
The salary cap for 2015-16 is $70 million. The salaries for Love, Shumpert, Irving, Varejao, Timofey Mozgov, Mo Williams and Mike Miller nearly ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
7
Looking for Love on a Dating App? You May Find Music Instead …
In your quest to find a date, a spouse or a hook-up, you might discover something else when using dating apps: new music. From Madonna to ... «Top Tech News, Jul 15»
8
For love of Lala | Brainerd Dispatch
"Do you want to hear my story now?" said 7-year-old Kaileah Esser while sitting on her mother's lap in their rural Brainerd home last week. «Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Jul 15»
9
Avicii Reveals Official Remixes For Martin Garrix Collaboration …
Avicii is the first subject of my criticisms, having just unveiled the lackluster official remix pack for “Waiting For Love,” his collaborative effort with ... «Your EDM, Jul 15»
10
IPO'bsession: The Lengths Investors Go to for Love | Elliott Wave …
IPO'bsession: The Lengths Investors Go to for Love But... will it pay off? See one chart that suggests the answer is: It won't be mutual ... «Elliott Wave, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. For love [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/for-love>. May 2024 ».
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