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precious

/ˈpɹɛʃəs/

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noun

Liebling, Schatz

Someone (or something) who is loved; a darling.

Examples :

"My little sister is my precious. "

Meine kleine Schwester ist mein Schatz.

family person character value emotion

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adjective

Kostbar, wertvoll

Of high value or worth.

Examples :

"Her grandmother's antique necklace was a precious family heirloom. "

Die antike Halskette ihrer Großmutter war ein kostbares Familienerbstück.

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adjective

Kostbar, wertvoll

Regarded with love or tenderness.

Examples :

"My precious daughter is to marry."

Meine kostbare Tochter wird heiraten.

emotion quality value

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adjective

Überschätzt, überbewertet

Treated with too much reverence.

Examples :

"He spent hours painting the eyes of the portrait, which his fellow artists regarded as a bit precious."

Er verbrachte Stunden damit, die Augen des Porträts zu malen, was seine Künstlerkollegen als etwas überbewertet ansahen.

attitude value character

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adjective

Putzig, niedlich

Contrived to be cute or charming.

Examples :

"The teacher's presentation was so precious; she used overly exaggerated facial expressions to try and make the lesson more engaging. "

Die Präsentation der Lehrerin war so putzig; sie benutzte übertriebene Gesichtsausdrücke, um den Unterricht ansprechender zu gestalten.

character style attitude

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adverb

Sehr, äußerst

Very; an intensifier.

Examples :

"There is precious little we can do."

Wir können sehr wenig tun.

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