dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 3300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to talk to [someone] you love
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Συνώνυμα
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Αντώνυμα
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Θέματα
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Συνώνυμα
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Αντώνυμα
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Θέματα
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the dearest [item]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Συνώνυμα
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Θέματα
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dearest (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.