Betekenis van dear In het Nederlands

• 0 loved or liked very much:

  • She was a very dear friend.

  • He was very dear to me.

  • This place is very dear to me - we came here on our honeymoon.

  • What a dear (= very attractive) little kitten!

  • My dear Gina - how nice to see you!

  • Dear Kerry/Mum and Dad/Ms Smith/Sir

• 1 costing too much:

  • The food was good but very dear.

• 2 used in expressions of anger, disappointment, sadness, or surprise:

  • Oh dear! I've lost my keys again.

  • Dear me, it's already 4.30 and I said I'd be home by 5.00!

  • Dearie me, what a mess!

• 3 a kind person:

  • Annie's such a dear - she's brought me breakfast in bed every morning this week.

  • Here's your receipt, dear.

  • Would you like a drink, dear?

  • Lovely to see you, my dear.

• 4 loved or greatly liked:

  • She’s a dear friend.

  • Dear Kerrie/Mom and Dad/Ms. Smith/Sir

  • Dearest Ben, I think of you every day.

• 5 used to express annoyance, disappointment, unhappiness, or surprise:

  • Oh dear! I’ve lost my keys again.

• 6 a person who is loved or greatly liked:

  • Annie’s such a dear.

  • Have something to eat, dear.

• 7 expensive:

  • Tourist restaurants are too dear for the locals.

• 8 to cause someone to have a lot problems or to lose a lot of money:

  • The Government's lack of knowledge about IT systems has undoubtedly cost it dear.