Vokabahn

kostbar

Vokabahn
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Adjective

kostbar

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔstbaːɐ̯/

precious

C2 rank #13,824

Meanings

Adjective
  1. precious
  2. sumptuous, magnificent, luxurious, splendid

Example sentence

In der Vitrine liegt ein kostbarer alter Ring.

A precious old ring lies in the display case.

Word forms

kostbar

Usage

  • ein kostbares Schmuckstück — A precious piece of jewellery.
  • kostbare Zeit — Precious time; the value need not be monetary.
Extra sentence

Die kostbare Handschrift wurde hinter Glas ausgestellt.

The precious manuscript was displayed behind glass.