No. 14,477 in German
kostbare
"Valuable" or "precious."
In a sentence
Die kostbare Zeit, die wir miteinander verbringen, ist unbezahlbar.
The precious time we spend together is priceless.
In this sentence, 'kostbare' describes the noun 'Zeit' (time), emphasizing its great value and worth.
Sie hat eine kostbare Vase von ihrer Großmutter geerbt.
She inherited a precious vase from her grandmother.
Here, 'kostbare' attributes the noun 'Vase', highlighting its value or sentimental significance.
In diesem Museum gibt es eine Ausstellung von kostbaren Artefakten.
In this museum, there is an exhibition of precious artifacts.
In this context, 'kostbaren' describes the noun 'Artefakten', signifying items of high value or rarity.
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