duur

Meaning

Adj

expensive, dear

Noun

duration

Verb

1. (first-person,form-of,indicative,present,singular) inflection of duren:
2. (form-of,indicative,present,second-person,singular) inflection of duren:
3. (form-of,imperative) inflection of duren:

Concepts

expensive

dear

costly

pricey

duration

period

time

precious

valuable

high-priced

beloved

cherished

lovely

dearly

expensively

length

while

endurance

permanence

standing

exorbitantly

cost

exy

loved

spendy

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dyr/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch diere, dure, from Old Dutch diuri, from Proto-Germanic *diurijaz. Doublet of dier.

Sentences

Het product was exclusief en daardoor erg duur .

The product was exclusive and therefore very expensive.

Dat boek is veel te duur , bovendien heb ik geen tijd om naar de boekenhandel te gaan .

That book is far too expensive, and I don't have time to go to the bookstore.

Bladgoud is minder duur dan het lijkt omdat de goudlaag ontzettend dun is .

Gold leaf is less expensive than it looks because the gold layer is incredibly thin.