sehr geehrte(r)

Based on: Ehre
Phrase
1.

dear, esteemed

(Fairly formal, respectful way to address someone. Works for speeches, emails and letters. Literally, it means "very honored" and it's followed by "Frau/Herr" and the name, or with a general term like "listeners".)
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  • Würden die sehr geehrten Kollegen meinem Vorschlag zustimmen, könnten wir das Meeting zu einem Ende bringen.
  • If esteemed colleagues would agree to my proposal, we could wrap up the meeting.

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How many meanings does the German word 'sehr geehrte(r)' have?

sehr geehrte(r) has 1 distinct meaning: 1. dear, esteemed.

What is 'sehr geehrte(r)' related to?

The word 'sehr geehrte(r)' is related to Ehre.

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