declaration of love
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declaration of love
The spoken or written statement with which someone confesses their love to another person.
Mit zitternder Stimme machte er ihr eine romantische Liebeserklärung.
With a trembling voice, he made a romantic declaration of love to her.
tribute
In a figurative sense, an enthusiastic and passionate appreciation of or tribute to a thing, place, or idea.
Sein neues Buch ist eine einzige Liebeserklärung an die Stadt Paris.
His new book is one long tribute to the city of Paris.
The word is made up of 'die Liebe' (love), the linking element '-s-', and 'die Erklärung' (declaration/explanation). So it is literally a declaration of love.
Sein Brief war eine einzige lange Liebeserklärung.
His letter was one long declaration of love.
The fixed expression is 'jemandem eine Liebeserklärung machen' (to make a declaration of love to someone). The person who receives the declaration is in the dative.
Er hat ihr auf dem Eiffelturm eine Liebeserklärung gemacht.
He made a declaration of love to her on the Eiffel Tower.
In the figurative sense, the structure 'eine Liebeserklärung an + accusative' (a tribute to + accusative) is used. This lets you express your enthusiasm for a thing, place, or idea.
Dieses Kochbuch ist eine Liebeserklärung an die italienische Küche.
This cookbook is a tribute to Italian cuisine.
homage
Hommage and Liebeserklärung can both describe a work or action as a strong tribute to a thing, place, or idea. Hommage usually sounds cultural and somewhat formal, while Liebeserklärung emphasizes personal, passionate enthusiasm. Hommage fits a public tribute; Liebeserklärung fits an emotional portrayal.
Der Film ist eine Liebeserklärung an die Stadt, in der die Regisseurin aufgewachsen ist.
The film is a declaration of love for the city where the director grew up.
Der Film ist eine Hommage an die Geschichte dieser Stadt.
The film is a tribute to this city's history.
