dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
loved or treasured
Loved or liked very much.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is dear
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
Συνώνυμα
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
Θέματα
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This dress is too dear.
- The food here is dear.
- That phone is very dear.
- The hotel was a bit dear for us.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
beloved person (address)
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
Συνώνυμα
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
my dear
|oh dear
Θέματα
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Thank you, my dear, for your help.
- Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
- Come here, dear, and sit down.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
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.
Συνώνυμα
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
oh dear
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
- Oh dear, that's not good news.
- Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Oh dear, I am late.
- Oh dear, I lost my bag.
- Oh dear, that is bad.
- Oh dear, she is sick.
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?