LEARNit Dictionary

dear

adjective
A1
1
A1
used at the beginning of a letter before the name or title of the person that you are writing to
عزیز, گرامی, محترم, گرانقدر
2
B1
loved by or important to somebody
عزیز, محبوب, دوست‌داشتنی, گرامی
He's one of my dearest friends.
They are grieving over their dear departed ones.
Her daughter is very dear to her.
They lost everything that was dear to them.
3
used in speech or writing to address somebody in a polite or friendly way
عزیز, گرامی, محترم
Martin, my dear fellow…
Take my advice, dear reader.
4
expensive; costing a lot of money
گران, پرهزینه, قیمت بالا, گران‌قیمت, هزینه‌بر
Everything's so dear now, isn't it?
There was a shortage of potatoes, and they became dear.
opposite cheap
exclamation
A2
1
used in expressions that show that you are surprised, upset, annoyed or worried
ای وای, خدای من, ای خدای من, وای
noun
1
a kind person
مهربان
see also old dear
2
used when speaking to somebody you love
عزیز, دلبند
Would you like a drink, dear?
Come here, my dear.
3
used when speaking to somebody in a friendly way, for example by an older person to a young person or a child
عزیز, دلبند
What's your name, dear?
compare duck
adverb
1
at a high price
گران, با قیمت بالا, به مبلغ زیاد