sweetheart
A person who is always very kindA person who is always very kind.
» I married my high school sweetheart.
Meaning
4 sensesA person who is always very kind.
She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late.
Schatz, herzensguter Mensch, Seele von Mensch
ду́шкаdúška
a person loved by another person
A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.
John married his high-school sweetheart in 1981.
Liebchen, Liebling, Schatz
возлю́бленныйvozljúblennyj, возлю́бленнаяvozljúblennaja, дорого́йdorogój
ми́лийmýlyj, ми́лаmýla, коха́нийkoxányj
A term of endearment, especially for a lover or child.
(US)A female member of a college or university fraternity.
Examples
110 sentencesI married my high school sweetheart.
Tom married his high school sweetheart.
Tom is a sweetheart, isn't he?
Tom and Mary were high school sweethearts.
deTom und Maria waren ein Schulpärchen.
Is it true that you married your high school sweetheart?
deStimmt es, daß du deine Schulliebe geheiratet hast?
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English swete heorte, swete hert (term of endearment); equivalent to sweet + hFrom Middle English swete heorte, swete hert (term of endearment); equivalent to sweet + heart.
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Forms
plural: sweethearts| Singular | sweetheart |
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