mear

Meaning

Noun

lake

Det

comparative degree of folle: more

Adv

1. To a greater degree or extent, more
2. Used to form the comparative degree of adjectives and adverbs where -er cannot be used.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mɪə̯r/

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch meer. Also compare the native form mar (“lake”).

Sentences

Ik mei jûns de doar net mear út .

I am no longer allowed to go out in the evening.

Ik begûn hieltyd mear op te sjen tsjin de woansdeitejûn.

I started to look more and more towards Wednesday evening.

Dat liket my yn dizze wrâld mear as ea nedich.

That seems to me to be necessary in this world more than ever.

Dizze learling tinkt mear yn bylden as yn wurden .

This student thinks more in images than in words.

Nearne hat er mear tiid foar .

He has no more time for anything.

It is it better as Nederlânske otters mear kontakt ha mei Dútske buorlju.

It is better if Dutch otters have more contact with German neighbors.

De dokter koe net mear dwaan as de dea fêststelle.

The doctor could do no more than establish death.

As der ien skiep oer de daam is , komme der mear .

If there is one sheep over the dam, more will come.