dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 2800
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
adjective
A2
property
1
loved or treasured
Loved or liked very much.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
সমার্থক শব্দ
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
কলোকেশন
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
বিষয়
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- 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.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] is dear
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
সমার্থক শব্দ
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
কলোকেশন
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
বিষয়
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- This dress is too dear.
- The food here is dear.
- That phone is very dear.
- The hotel was a bit dear for us.
বিশেষ্য
A2
entity
3
beloved person (address)
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
সমার্থক শব্দ
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
কলোকেশন
my dear
|oh dear
বিষয়
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Thank you, my dear, for your help.
- Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
- Come here, dear, and sit down.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- 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.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
সাধারণ ভুল:
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.
সমার্থক শব্দ
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
কলোকেশন
oh dear
বিষয়
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
- Oh dear, that's not good news.
- Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- Oh dear, I am late.
- Oh dear, I lost my bag.
- Oh dear, that is bad.
- Oh dear, she is sick.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
dear (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
অভিব্যক্তি
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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?