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Meanings of
sir
in English
Russian
сэр
Portuguese
sir
Spanish
sir
Catalan
sir
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Honorific title.
knighthood
ritter
Related terms
title of honor
noble title
form of address in the united kingdom
Russian
сэр
Usage of
sir
in English
1
I kept saying, 'Yes,
sir
;
sorry,
sir
,
'
trying to calm him down.
2
A very fine set of clothes, yes
sir
,
yes indeed, very fine.
3
He said, 'You think it's bad,
sir
.
'
It was not a question.
4
Yes,
sir
,
I do agree that it's best to clear his name.
5
I cannot say how the managers of the South Sea think,
sir
.
6
Yes, see, to power the suit...
sir
,
the technology doesn't actually exist.
7
Will you not allow me time to ask some more questions,
sir
?
8
One said cheekily, ''Tis the only ship Jake 'ere'll ever command,
sir
!
'
9
Tyacke was saying, 'The new hands have settled down quite well,
sir
.
10
Nothing,
sir
:
only made this run once before, about a year ago.
11
Young
sir
,
I doubt you understand how much I'm in your debt.
12
Tyacke said quite suddenly, 'I shall give you all I have,
sir
.
'
13
He said, 'I shall be in my cabin,
sir
.
'
Their eyes met.
14
Keen said between strokes on his oar, 'Do you know it,
sir
?
'
15
I shall find these papers,
sir
,
and ask nothing more of you.
16
Will you not consider a last time,
sir
,
leaving this dangerous plan?
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sir
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
dear sir
good sir
young sir
fair sir
gracious sir
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Translations for
sir
Russian
сэр
Portuguese
sir
Spanish
sir
Catalan
sir
Sir
through the time
Sir
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Less common
United States of America
Rare
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