darling

1. Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

   Pass the wine, would you, darling?

   Liebling, Schatz, Schätzchen

   дорого́йdorogój, дорога́яdorogája, ду́шенькаdúšenʹka

   a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

2. A person who is kind, sweet, etc., and thus lovable; a pet, a sweetheart; also, an animal or thing which is cute and lovable.

   The girl next door picks up all my shopping for me. She is such a darling.

3. A favourite.

4. A favourite.

   The favourite child in a family.

   Mary, the youngest daughter, was always her mother’s darling.

5. (broadly)A person (often a woman) or thing that is very popular with a certain group of people.

   a media darling

   a darling of the theatre

6. (obsolete)A royal favourite, the intimate companion of a monarch or other royal personage, often delegated significant political power.

1. I like it when Tom calls me darling.

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2. I call my sweetheart darling.

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3. I knew you'd come, my darling.

   Я знав, що ти прийдеш, люба.

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4. My dad is a darling of a man.

   Мій тато — золота людина.

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5. How about a warm cup of tea to relax, my darling neko?

   Як щодо чашки теплого чаю, щоб розслабитися, мій милий неко?

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