dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Angličtina
~ 3300
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Vzorec užití:
to talk to [someone] you love
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Synonyma
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Antonyma
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Kolokace
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Témata
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Častá chyba:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Synonyma
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Antonyma
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Kolokace
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Témata
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
the dearest [item]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Synonyma
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Antonyma
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Kolokace
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Témata
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Učební příklady
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Slabiky a přízvuk
dearest (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.