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dear

/diːɹ/ /dɪə/ /dɪɹ/

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noun

Liebling, Schatz

A very kind, loving person.

Examples :

"My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures."

Mein Cousin ist so ein Schatz, er zeichnet mir immer Bilder.

person character human family essential

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noun

Liebling, Schatz

A beloved person.

Examples :

"My dear sister always knows how to cheer me up. "

Meine liebe Schwester weiß immer, wie sie mich aufmuntern kann.

person family essential

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noun

Liebling, Schatz

An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.

Examples :

"Pass me the salt, would you dear?"

Reichst du mir bitte das Salz, Liebling?

family communication language person human essential

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verb

Lieb machen, ans Herz legen

Examples :

"The teacher's kind words and helpful lessons truly deared her students to the subject of math. "

Die freundlichen Worte und hilfreichen Lektionen der Lehrerin haben ihre Schüler wirklich für das Fach Mathematik begeistert.

emotion character attitude essential

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adjective

Teuer, kostspielig

High in price; expensive.

Examples :

"The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed."

Je teurer das Juwel, desto größer die Liebe, die ausgedrückt wird.

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adjective

Lieb, teuer

Loved; lovable.

Examples :

"My little sister is a dear child, always so kind and helpful. "

Meine kleine Schwester ist ein liebes Kind, immer so freundlich und hilfsbereit.

family human person emotion value essential

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adjective

Lieb, herzlich, innig

Loving, affectionate, heartfelt

Examples :

"Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow."

Eine so liebe Umarmung tröstet zärtlich selbst in dieser innigen Trauer.

family emotion character person value essential

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adjective

Lieb, teuer, wert

Precious to or greatly valued by someone.

Examples :

"The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!"

Je lieber der Geber, desto wertvoller das Schmuckstück, das er mitbringt!

family value emotion essential

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adjective

Liebe, geehrte

A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

Examples :

"Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays: [...]."

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, bitte beachten Sie, dass unsere Büros während der folgenden Feiertage geschlossen sind: [...]

writing language communication essential

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adjective

Liebe, geehrte

A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

Examples :

"My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!"

Liebe Freundin, ich fühle mich besser, sobald du dich an mein Krankenbett setzt!

language communication word writing essential

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adjective

Liebe, verehrte

An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.

Examples :

""Dear" sister, can you please finally take out the trash? "

Liebe Schwester, kannst du bitte endlich den Müll rausbringen?

attitude language communication character essential

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adjective

lieb, wert

Examples :

"My grandfather was a dear, noble man who always helped others. "

Mein Großvater war ein lieber, wertvoller Mann, der anderen immer half.

royal value moral essential

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adverb

Teuer, kostspielig

Dearly; at a high price

Examples :

"We had to repair the roof, and it cost us dearly. "

Wir mussten das Dach reparieren, und es kostete uns teuer.

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adjective

Schlimm, heftig, arg

Severe, or severely affected; sore.

Examples :

"My throat is so dear today; I can barely speak. "

Mein Hals ist heute so schlimm; ich kann kaum sprechen.

medicine body sensation essential

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adjective

Wild, heftig

Examples :

"The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear."

Die Christen fanden die Heiden wild, wie der Löwe den Bären.

character attitude emotion essential