Meaning
1 sensesIndicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.
Dear, dear! Whatever were they thinking?
Examples
424 sentencesWhat's the matter, dear?
У чому справа, любий? — deniko
ruВ чём дело, дорогой? — marafon
Wake up, dear.
Прокидайся, любий. — deniko
ruПросыпайся, дорогой. — marafon
deAufwachen, Liebes! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is a dear friend of mine.
I consider Tom a very dear friend.
Be a dear, and get me a glass of water.
Origin
From Middle English dere, from Old English dēore, dīere, dīore, dȳre (“of great value or eFrom Middle English dere, from Old English dēore, dīere, dīore, dȳre (“of great value or excellence, expensive, beloved”), from Proto-West Germanic *diurī, from Proto-Germanic *diurijaz (“dear, precious; expensive”), probably from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ- (“to burn; hot, warm”).
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