rakkaus — meaning in English

English meaning

• charity noun An organization set up to help people in need or support a cause, rather than to make a profit.
• love verb To feel deep affection or care for someone or something.

Senses

rakkaus is used for these senses in English:

• charity (archaic, Christianity) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.
• love (uncountable) Strong affection.
• love (countable) A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.
• love (colloquial, Commonwealth) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.

charity — full definition

1. noun An organization set up to help people in need or support a cause, rather than to make a profit.
2. noun Money, food, or other help given to people who need it.
3. noun A kind, generous, and forgiving attitude toward other people.

love — full definition

1. verb To feel deep affection or care for someone or something.
2. verb To like something very much.
3. noun A strong feeling of deep affection.
4. noun (tennis) A score of zero.

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