lover

A noun referring to a person who loves someone or is loved by someone, an ardent follower and admirer, or a significant other to whom one is not related by marriage.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который любит кого-то или любим кем-то, страстного последователя и поклонника, или значимого другого, с которым не состоишь в браке.esPersona que ama a alguien o es amada por alguien; también, apasionado seguidor o aficionado a algo, o la pareja sentimental con quien no se está casado.frPersonne qui aime quelqu'un ou est aimée de quelqu'un, amant ou amante dans une relation amoureuse, ou passionné dévoué à quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die jemanden liebt oder von jemandem geliebt wird, einen leidenschaftlichen Anhänger und Bewunderer oder einen Partner, mit dem man nicht verheiratet ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que ama alguém ou é amada por alguém, um admirador ou entusiasta apaixonado por algo, ou um parceiro romântico com quem não se é casado.zh指爱着某人或被某人爱着的人；也指爱好者、追随者；或指未婚的情人、恋人。arاسم يدل على شخص يحب شخصًا آخر أو يُحَبّ منه، أو معجب شديد بشيء أو مجال، أو شريك عاطفي غير متزوج.

1. Romantic partner A2 formal

   A person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person, often without being married.

   • She introduced her lover to her family.
   • They were secret lovers for many years.
   • He wrote a poem for his lover.

   ruРомантический партнёрesamanteframant / amantedeRomantischer PartnerptParceiro românticozh恋人arشريك عاطفي

   المرادفات: beaubelovedboyfriendflamegirlfriendinamoratainamoratoloveparamourpartnersignificant othersweetheart

2. Enthusiast or devotee B1 formal

   A person who has a strong liking or enthusiasm for a particular thing or activity.

   • He is a lover of classical music.
   • She is an art lover and visits galleries often.
   • Wine lovers appreciate the complexity of different vintages.

   ruЛюбительesAmante, aficionadoframateur (enthousiaste)deLiebhaberptApreciadorzh爱好者arمُحِبّ

   المرادفات: addictadmireraficionadobuffdevoteeenthusiastfanfanatic

3. Admirer or follower B2 formal

   A person who is an ardent follower or admirer of someone or something.

   • The author had many lovers of his work.
   • She was a lover of justice and equality.
   • He was a lover of nature and spent much time outdoors.

   ruПочитательesadmiradorfrAdmirateur ou adeptedeVerehrerptAficionadozh爱好者arمُعجَب

   المرادفات: adherentadmireraficionadobuffdevoteeenthusiastfanfollowersupportervotary

   الأضداد: criticdetractoropponent

• lovers plural form
• lovers' possessive plural form
• lover's possessive singular form