dear (EN)
adjectiv, substantiv, interjecție

adjectiv “dear”

dear, dearer, dearest
  1. iubit(ă)
    My dear grandmother always has a warm hug for me when I visit.
  2. considerat(ă)
    It was so dear of you to help me move into my new apartment.
  3. călduros(ă)
    The couple shared a dear look that spoke volumes about their deep connection.
  4. prețuit(ă)
    This necklace is very dear to me; it belonged to my mother.
  5. stimate/stimată (în corespondență)
    Dear Mr. Thompson, I am writing to inform you of the upcoming changes to our policy.
  6. drag(ă) (adresare afectuoasă)
    My dear colleague, thank you for your unwavering support during the project.
  7. drag(ă) (adresare sarcastică, eventual cu explicație în paranteză)
    My dear lady, I suggest you reconsider your stance on this matter.
  8. scump(ă)
    Renting a flat in the city center has become incredibly dear these days.

substantiv “dear”

sg. dear, pl. dears or uncountable
  1. dragoste (persoană dulce și grijulie)
    Grandma is the dear of our family, always ready with cookies and stories.
  2. iubit(ă) (persoană)
    He lost his dear in a tragic accident and has been heartbroken ever since.
  3. drag(ă) (termen de alint)
    "Could you help me with this crossword puzzle, dear?" asked the husband to his wife.

interjecție “dear”

dear
  1. vai!
    "Oh dear, I seem to have forgotten my keys at home," she exclaimed.