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dear (EN)
прилагателно, съществително име, възклицание

прилагателно “dear”

dear, ср. ст. dearer, пр. ст. dearest
  1. обичан
    My dear grandmother always has a warm hug for me when I visit.
  2. внимателен
    It was so dear of you to help me move into my new apartment.
  3. топъл (с топли чувства)
    The couple shared a dear look that spoke volumes about their deep connection.
  4. ценен
    This necklace is very dear to me; it belonged to my mother.
  5. скъпи (в кореспонденция)
    Dear Mr. Thompson, I am writing to inform you of the upcoming changes to our policy.
  6. скъпи (обръщение към близък човек)
    My dear colleague, thank you for your unwavering support during the project.
  7. скъпи (саркастично)
    My dear lady, I suggest you reconsider your stance on this matter.
  8. скъп (с висока цена)
    Renting a flat in the city center has become incredibly dear these days.

съществително име “dear”

ед. ч. dear, мн. ч. dears или неизбр.
  1. сладур
    Grandma is the dear of our family, always ready with cookies and stories.
  2. любимец
    He lost his dear in a tragic accident and has been heartbroken ever since.
  3. скъпец (между близки хора)
    "Could you help me with this crossword puzzle, dear?" asked the husband to his wife.

възклицание “dear”

dear
  1. ох (израз на изненада, съчувствие или неодобрение)
    "Oh dear, I seem to have forgotten my keys at home," she exclaimed.