dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Inglés
~ 3300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Patrón de uso:
to talk to [someone] you love
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Sinónimos
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Antónimos
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Colocaciones
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Temas
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Error frecuente:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Sinónimos
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Antónimos
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Colocaciones
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Temas
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
the dearest [item]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Sinónimos
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Antónimos
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Colocaciones
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Temas
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
dearest
AFI
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Sílabas y acento
dearest (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.