Dictionary entryCEFR B1adjective
dear
IPA pronunciation: /dɪə/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
дорогой; уважаемый
English definition
Loved or valued, or used at the beginning of a letter to address someone.
Example
Dear John, thank you for your letter.
Collocations
- dear friend
- dear sir
- dear me
- hold dear
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