Significato di dear in italiano

• 0 used at the beginning of a letter, before the name of the person you are writing to -- caro

  • Dear Amy Cara Amy

  • Dear Sir/Madam Gentile Signore/Signora

• 1 liked very much -- caro

  • She is a very dear friend. È un’amica molto cara.

• 2 expensive -- caro

  • The hotel was too dear. L’albergo era troppo caro.

• 3 used to express surprise and disappointment -- ohimè!

  • Oh dear! I forgot my keys! Ohimè! Ho dimenticato le chiavi!

• 4 used to address someone in a friendly way, especially a child or someone you love -- caro, cara

  • Don’t cry, my dear. Non piangere, mia cara.

  • Yes, dear? Sì, cara?

• 5 high in price -- caro

  • The prices in that shop are rather dear.

• 6 very lovable -- adorabile

  • He is such a dear little boy.

• 7 (with to) much loved -- affabile

  • She is very dear to me.

• 8 used as a polite way of addressing someone, especially in a letter -- caro; egregio

  • Dear Sir.

• 9 a person who is lovable or charming -- tesoro

  • He is such a dear!

• 10 a person who is loved or liked (especially used to address someone) -- caro

  • Come in, dear.

• 11 mild expressions of regret, sorrow, pity etc -- Oh Signore!

  • Oh dear! I’ve forgotten my key.