amor

=

love

noun

amor
masculine noun
1. love (sentimiento)
  • hacer el amor -> to make love
  • de mil amores -> with pleasure
  • por amor al arte -> for the love of it
  • ¡por el amor de Dios! -> for God's sake!
  • al amor de la lumbre o del fuego -> by the fireside
  • amor libre -> free love
  • amor platónico -> platonic love
  • amor propio -> pride
2. love (persona amada)
  • su primer amor -> his first love
  • el amor de mi vida -> the love of my life
  • un antiguo amor -> an old flame
3. devotion (esmero)
  • escribe con amor su última novela -> she's lovingly crafting her latest novel

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amor [ah-mor’]
noun
1. Tenderness, affection, love, fancy. (m)
2. The object of love. (m)
  • Por amor de Dios -> for God’s sake
  • Amor de hortelano -> (Bot.) goose-grass
  • Al amor de la lumbre -> close to the fire
  • Amor propio -> self-love; conceitedness
noun, plural
3. gallantry. (m & f)
4. Amours. (m & f)
  • De mil amores -> adv
3: A word of endearment, amor mío or mis amores, my love. with all my heart.

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"amor" in the Answers forum
Q: please help with these 2 phrases: "No tanto como tu papi." & "Por que amor…
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Q: Necessito un momento contigo por tu amor se mi?
A: i need a moment with you about your love for me
Q: Amor Apache
A: Welcome to the Forum! amor apache is when two people are in love, but they treat each other not so good.
Q: LEJOS DE TU AMOR
A: Far from your love.
Q: Cun de amor
A: The name might be "Conde Amor" Conde is a title of nobility such as earl or count.
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