hold dear
hold dear · holds dear · held dear · holding dear
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быть высокого мнения
schätzen
To value highly; to care about greatlyTo value highly; to care about greatly.
» I gave up everything I held dear.
Meaning
1 sensesTo value highly; to care about greatly.
More definitions
- be fond of; be attached to
Examples
12 sentencesI gave up everything I held dear.
The fire took everything they held dear.
Whatever happens, hold on for dear life.
The man we held so dear has passed away.
He held her daughter dear.
Translations
1 languagesForms
holds dear, holding dear, held dear, held dear| Base form | hold dear · to hold dear |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | holds dear |
| Present participle | holding dear |
| Past simple | held dear |
| Past participle | held dear |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
10 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle