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إنجليزي

dear

gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2 إنجليزي
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المعاني
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adjective A2 property
1

loved or treasured

Loved or liked very much.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone/something] is dear to [someone]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
مرادفات
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
أضداد
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
تراكيب شائعة
dear friend |dear family |someone dear |hold dear |dear to my heart
مواضيع
emotions |relationships |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
  • This old photo is very dear to me.
  • He lost someone very dear to him last year.
  • The memories of our trip are dear to my heart.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • My dog is very dear to me.
  • She is a dear friend.
  • This book is dear to my father.
  • My grandmother is dear to our family.
adjective B1 property
2

costing a lot

Costing a lot of money.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is dear
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
مرادفات
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
أضداد
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
تراكيب شائعة
too dear |very dear |a bit dear |rather dear
مواضيع
money |shopping |finance |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
  • That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
  • Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • This dress is too dear.
  • The food here is dear.
  • That phone is very dear.
  • The hotel was a bit dear for us.
اسم A2 entity
3

beloved person (address)

Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.

نمط الاستخدام: [Dear], [rest of sentence]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
مرادفات
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
تراكيب شائعة
my dear |oh dear
مواضيع
relationships |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Thank you, my dear, for your help.
  • Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
  • Come here, dear, and sit down.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • I love you, dear.
  • Come here, dear.
  • Good night, dear.
  • Thank you, my dear.
interjection A2 action
4

expression of surprise or concern

'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.

نمط الاستخدام: 'Oh dear' + [clause]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may think 'oh dear' sounds formal; in fact it can be used in everyday speech but may seem slightly old-fashioned in some dialects.
مرادفات
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
تراكيب شائعة
oh dear
مواضيع
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
  • Oh dear, that's not good news.
  • Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • Oh dear, I am late.
  • Oh dear, I lost my bag.
  • Oh dear, that is bad.
  • Oh dear, she is sick.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
المقاطع والنبر
dear (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: dear
  • Comparative: dearer
  • Superlative: dearest
Noun
  • Base: dear
  • Plural: dears
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
dears noun dearer adjective dearest adjective A2
Core family
dearly adverb B1
Related words
endear verb endearing adjective
Negative and opposite forms
cheap adjective A1
Advanced or less common
endearment noun endearingly adverb
تعبيرات

Dear Sir or Madam

1
/dˈɪɹ sˈɚ ˈɔɹ mˈædəm/
fixed phrase formal

formal letter opening when recipient unknown

Used at the start of a formal letter when you do not know who will read it.

أمثلة
  • Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the position advertised.
  • Please find attached my CV. Dear Sir or Madam, I look forward to hearing from you.

hold dear

1
/hˈoʊld dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase

value greatly or cherish emotionally

To care about something or someone very much.

أمثلة
  • I hold my family dearly and always put them first.
  • He holds his freedom dearly.

oh dear

1
/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase

mild distress or surprise exclamation

'Oh dear' is something you say when you are worried, surprised, or sorry about something small or unexpected.

أمثلة
  • Oh dear, I forgot to bring my wallet!
  • Oh dear, the cake has burned.

oh dear

1
/ˈoʊ dˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase

concern or mild dismay

We say “oh dear” when something has gone wrong.

أمثلة
  • Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
  • Oh dear—that’s not good.
  • Oh dear, are you hurt?
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