English-German translation for "lief"

"lief" German translation

„lief“: adjective

lief

[liːf]adjective | Adjektiv adj obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs

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geneigt, willens lieb, teuer

geneigt, willens
lief willing

lief willing

lieb, teuer
lief dear obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobsor | oder od dialect(al) | Dialekt, dialektaldial

lief dear obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobsor | oder od dialect(al) | Dialekt, dialektaldial

„lief“: adverb

lief

[liːf]adverb | Adverb adv obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs

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gern
lief nur noch in bestimmten Wendungen

lief nur noch in bestimmten Wendungen

examples

I had (or | oderod would) as lief go as not

ich ginge ebenso gern wie nicht

I had (or | oderod would) as lief go as not
I would (or | oderod had) as lief die as betray a friend

ich würde eher sterben als einen Freund verraten

I would (or | oderod had) as lief die as betray a friend
I would (or | oderod had) liefer read than go for a walk

ich würde lieber lesen als spazieren gehen

I would (or | oderod had) liefer read than go for a walk

Synonyms for "lief"

gladly, fain

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