Finnish - English
Definition of rakas in Finnish English dictionary
- dear
Dear mother, why art thou so sad?
-Äiti rakas, miksi olet noin surullinen?
Dear Santa Claus: For Christmas I would like a girlfriend.
-Rakas joulupukki. Haluaisin jouluksi tyttöystävän.
- An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior
My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on but over my knee!.
- A very kind, loving person
My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
- {n} a word of endearment, a person beloved
- at a great cost; "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"
- Of agreeable things and interests
- with affection; "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"
- Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive
- If something that someone does costs them dear, they suffer a lot as a result of it. Such complacency is costing the company dear. Severe; grievous; sore: our dearest need
- a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
- Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention
- To endear
- feelings You can use dear in expressions such as `oh dear', `dear me', and `dear, dear' when you are sad, disappointed, or surprised about something. `Oh dear, oh dear.' McKinnon sighed. `You, too.'
- earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"
- A formal way of addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly
- Dear is written at the beginning of a letter, followed by the name or title of the person you are writing to. Dear Peter, I have been thinking about you so much during the past few days
- loved
- Expensive
- {ü} exclamation of surprise or distress
- earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences
- Loved; lovable