As a Noun: 1. The regular movement of the heart as it pumps blood around the body. English = heartbeat. 2. A very strong feeling of affection for someone who you are romantically or sexually attracted to. English = love. 3. Someone you love or any lovable or endearing person. English = darling, sweetheart. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. Of the heart, to move as it pumps blood around the body. English = beat, throb. 2. To feel romantically or sexually attracted to someone. English = love. Idiomatic English = (be) in love. 3. To start to be in love with someone. Idiomatic English = fall in love.