dear

dɪə
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Translation of dear into German,

Adjective

1.

relationship

used to address someone affectionately
lieb wertgeschätzt
  • My dear John, I hope you are well.Mein lieber John, ich hoffe, es geht dir gut.
2.

value

precious or greatly valued
  • This necklace is very dear to me.Diese Halskette ist mir sehr wertvoll.

Noun

1.

term of endearment

affectionate term used between close individuals
  • Goodnight, dear.Gute Nacht, Liebling.
2.

beloved person

person who is loved or cherished
  • She is such a dear to everyone.Sie ist für alle ein Liebling.
3.

family

DatedUK
sweet, innocent child
DatedUK
  • The little dear was playing in the garden.Das kleine Liebchen spielte im Garten.

Adverb

1.

business

UK
at a high price or cost
UK
  • He paid dear for his mistake.Er bezahlte teuer für seinen Fehler.
2.

emotion

Dated
with great affection or fondness
Dated
  • She held him dear in her heart.Sie hielt ihn innig in ihrem Herzen.
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Expressions with dear: examples in English and translations in German

oh dearintj.
oh je
ach je
Oh dear, I forgot my keys.
sehr schätzen
lieb haben
She holds her family dear to her heart.
ja, Schatz
"Can you take out the trash?" "Yes, dear."
teuer sein
viel kosten
The repairs will cost dear.
herzensnah
besonders wertvoll
This handmade bracelet is dear to my heart because Grandma crafted it.
sei so lieb
so nett sein
Be a dear and pass me the salt.

Synonyms and analogies of dear in English

Examples of dear in a sentence

  • My dear friend, I cherish our memories.
  • Her childhood home is dear to her heart.
  • The old book is dear to collectors.
  • He gave his dear mother a hug.
  • This book is very dear to me.
  • Luxury items are often dear in this store.

Translations of "dear" in Context ordered by category and frequency

liebadj.

My dear fellow, may our paths always intertwine in joy and laughter.

Mein lieber Freund, mögen sich unsere Wege immer in Freude und Lachen kreuzen.

teueradj./adv.

She hesitated because the shoes were too dear for her wallet.

Sie zögerte, weil die Schuhe zu teuer für ihren Geldbeutel waren.

derSchatznm.

Come here, sit down and tell me what ails you, my dear.

Komm her, setz dich und sag mir, was fehlt dir, mein Schatz.

derLieblingnm.

And you are the best spokesperson we could have, dear.

Und du kannst das so gut wie kein anderer, Liebling.

geliebtadj./adv.

The letter from my dear grandmother brought tears to my eyes.

Der Brief von meiner geliebten Großmutter trieb mir Tränen in die Augen.

herzlichadv.

In the forum there is a dear and familiar treat.

Im Forum geht es richtig herzlich und familiär zu.

Liebe

So, my dear, you've discovered our little secret.

Tja, meine Liebe, Sie haben also unser Geheimnis gelüftet.

sehr geehrter

My dear sir, I offer my droopy salutations from the great beyond.

Mein sehr geehrter Herr, schwermütige Grüße aus dem weiten Jenseits.

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dear: Examples and translations in context

Be a dear and close the window; it's getting really cold in here.

Sei so lieb und mach das Fenster zu, es wird wirklich kalt hier drin.

Be a dear and water my plants while I'm away this weekend.

Sei so lieb und gieße meine Pflanzen, während ich dieses Wochenende weg bin.

Her voice was the sweetest melody, a constant comfort for his dear lass.

Ihre Stimme war die süßeste Melodie, ein ständiger Trost für seinen lieben Schatz.

In the end, vengeance cost him everything he held dear.

Am Ende kostete ihn die Rache alles, was ihm lieb und teuer war.

Yes, dear. I'm just waiting for my letter.

Ja, meine Lieber, ich warte nur auf meinen Brief.

My dear young friends, I know you're very tired.

Meine lieben Freunde, ich weiß, ihr seid sehr müde.

He told the whole town you were a whale, dear.

Er nannte dich in der ganzen Stadt einen Wal, Liebes.

Ignoring environmental regulations might cost the company dear in future lawsuits.

Umweltauflagen zu ignorieren könnte die Firma in zukünftigen Klagen teuer zu stehen kommen.

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