dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
kedves, drága, drágám, jaj
A2
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Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
She is a dear friend who has always been there for me.
Nagyon kedves barátom, aki mindig mellettem volt.
This old photo is very dear to me.
Ez a régi fénykép nagyon kedves számomra.
He lost someone very dear to him last year.
The memories of our trip are dear to my heart.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My dog is very dear to me.
A kutyám nagyon drága nekem.
She is a dear friend.
Kedves barátom.
This book is dear to my father.
My grandmother is dear to our family.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
Σημασία
loved or treasured
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
Συνώνυμα
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Loved or liked very much.
Regarded with deep affection or high personal value.
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drága
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is dear
The rent in this part of the city is quite dear.
A városnak ezen a részén elég drága az albérlet.
That shop is a bit dear, but the quality is excellent.
Az a bolt egy kicsit drága, de a minőség kiváló.
Tickets for the concert are too dear for me.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
This dress is too dear.
Ez a ruha túl drága.
The food here is dear.
Itt drága az étel.
That phone is very dear.
The hotel was a bit dear for us.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
Σημασία
costing a lot
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
Συνώνυμα
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
Θέματα
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Costing a lot of money.
Costing a relatively large amount of money; expensive.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
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Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
Thank you, my dear, for your help.
Köszönöm, drágám, a segítségedet.
Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
Ne aggódj, drágám, minden rendben lesz.
Come here, dear, and sit down.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I love you, dear.
Szeretlek, drágám.
Come here, dear.
Gyere ide, drágám.
Good night, dear.
Thank you, my dear.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
Σημασία
beloved person (address)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
my dear
|oh dear
Συνώνυμα
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
Θέματα
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
A person who is loved or liked, often used as a form of address.
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jaj
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
Jaj, otthon felejtettem a kulcsaimat!
Oh dear, that's not good news.
Jaj, ez nem jó hír.
Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Oh dear, I am late.
Jaj, késésben vagyok.
Oh dear, I lost my bag.
Jaj, elvesztettem a táskámat.
Oh dear, that is bad.
Oh dear, she is sick.
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Σημασία
expression of surprise or concern
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
oh dear
Συνώνυμα
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
'Oh dear': Used to express surprise, worry, disapproval, or sympathy.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dear (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Oh dear!
- Oh dear, I forgot.