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I. dear [dɪəʳ, Am dɪr] ADJ

1. dear:

dear (much loved)
lieb form
dear (much loved)
teuer <teurer, teuerste>
dear (lovely) baby, kitten
dear thing also
dear thing also
dear thing also
herzig inf CH
to be dear to sb
to be very dear to sb

2. dear (in letters):

Dear Mr Jones, ...
Dear Mr Jones, ...

3. dear form (costly):

dear
teuer <teurer, teuerste>

II. dear [dɪəʳ, Am dɪr] ADV

dear
sehr <mehr, am meisten>
to cost sb dear

III. dear [dɪəʳ, Am dɪr] INTERJ dated inf

dear, dear!
dear me!
oh dear!

IV. dear [dɪəʳ, Am dɪr] N

1. dear (nice person):

dear
Schatz m <-es, Schạ̈t·ze>
dear
Engel m <-s, ->
my dear

2. dear (term of endearment):

dear
Liebste(r) f(m)
dear
Liebling m <-s, -e>
dear
Schatz m <-es, Schạ̈t·ze>
OpenDict entry

dear ADJ

to hold sth dear

old ˈdear N

1. old dear (patronizing address):

old dear

2. old dear (affectionate address):

old dear
Liebste <-n, -n> kein art
old dear
Liebes kein art

dear money N FINMKT

dear money

Dear ˈJohn let·ter N

Abschiedsbrief m <-(e)s, -e>