Dear in spanish
pronunciation: keɹ̩idoʊ part of speech: noun, adjective
dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.]1 = estimado, querido, preciado. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: Heaney noted that 'in the first place and in the last resort, libraries are for dear life also'.more:
» cling on for + dear life = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
Example: Once in the forest they had to cling on for dear life, as the horses swerved between the trees at a fast canter.» endear = hacerse querer, granjearse el cariño, ganarse el cariño, hacer atractivo.
Example: His description of Tycho's project in terms that are uncompromisingly modern may not endear his study to all readers.» for dear life = como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello.
Example: Suddenly, she found herself hanging on to her seat for dear life, inside a bus turned sideways.» hang on for + dear life = aferrarse desesperadamente, agarrarse desesperadamente.
Example: His heart is telling him to hang on for dear life because deep down he knows she's letting go for good this time.» hold + Nombre + dear = considerar importante, apreciar, estimar, valorar.
Example: Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.» hold on for + dear life = aferrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello, agarrarse a Algo como si + Pronombre + la vida en ello.
Example: I am the most recent fallen angel to stumble into a game of chutes and ladders, and you best believe I will hold on for dear life.» Posesivo + near and dear ones = Posesivo + seres queridos.
Example: Christmas is the time to be merry and it definitely gives us many reasons to celebrate with all our near and dear ones.» oh dear! = ¡Dios mío!, ¡vaya por Dios!, ¡válgame Dios!, ¡vaya hombre!, ¡ah!, ¡ay!.
Example: 'Oh dear what can the matter be' is the question we keep asking ourselves about Joel's health = "Dios mío! qué más puede estar pasando" es lo que nos preguntamos sobre la salud de Joel.dear [dearer -comp., dearest -sup.]2 = caro, costoso. [Pincha en o en para ver otros adjetivos cuyo grados comparativos y superlativos se formas añadiendo "-er" o "-est" (o sus variantes "-r" o "-st") al final]
Example: The author argues that delivery of knowledge via books and periodicals is too expensive and examines possible reasons why periodicals are so dear.more:
» buy cheap, pay dear = lo barato sale caro.
Example: Buy cheap, pay dear, so the old saying goes, applies well to most computer systems = Lo barato sale caro, como dice el refrán, se aplica muy bien a la mayoría de los sistemas informáticos.