dear

UK
/dɪə/
US
/dɪr/
dearsubstantiv
dears
Pl.
UK
/dɪə/
US
/dɪr/
Used to refer to a loved or esteemed person
Definitionen
A person who is loved, cherished, or held in affectionate regard.
Everyone who knew him said he was a dear.
dearadjektiv
dearer
Komp.
dearest
Super.
UK
/dɪə/
US
/dɪr/
Übersetzungen
She received a letter from her dear friend.
Она получила письмо от своего дорогого друга.
He is her dear brother.
Он её любимый брат.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone.
She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
Expensive or costly.
The hotel was too dear for us to afford during our vacation.
Used as a polite or affectionate form of address.
Dear John, I hope this letter finds you well.
dearadverb
Used chiefly in British English to mean ‘at a high price’
Definitionen
At a high cost; expensively.
Fresh vegetables come dear in the depths of winter.
dearinterjektion
Exclamation expressing surprise, sympathy, or dismay
Definitionen
Used to express surprise, dismay, or sympathy.
"Dear!" she exclaimed when she saw the mess.