dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Английски
~ 3300
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Модел на употреба:
to talk to [someone] you love
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Синоними
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Антоними
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Колокации
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Теми
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Примери за учащи
- Good night, my dearest.
- Hello, dearest! How are you?
- I want to see my dearest soon.
adjective
B1
property
2
Most loved or cherished
Loved more than anyone or anything else.
Модел на употреба:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Честа грешка:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Синоними
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Антоними
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Колокации
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Теми
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Примери за учащи
- She is my dearest friend.
- His dearest dream is to be a pilot.
- This is my dearest memory.
adjective
B1
property
3
Most expensive or costly
More expensive than all others.
Модел на употреба:
the dearest [item]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Синоними
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Антоними
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Колокации
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Теми
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Примери за учащи
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Граматика
Речникова форма
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Срички и ударение
dearest (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Семейство думи
Изрази
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Примери
- She has been my dearest friend since school.
- He came to visit his dearest friend in the hospital.
my dearest
1/mˈaɪ dˈɪɹɪst/
fixed phrase
informal
Affectionate address for loved one
A sweet way to call someone you love a lot.
Примери
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.