dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2800
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
loved or treasured
Loved or liked very much.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone/something] is dear to [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
هممعنیها
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
متضادها
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
ترکیبهای رایج
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
موضوعها
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is dear
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
هممعنیها
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
متضادها
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
ترکیبهای رایج
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
موضوعها
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This dress is too dear.
- The food here is dear.
- That phone is very dear.
- The hotel was a bit dear for us.
اسم
A2
entity
3
beloved person (address)
Someone you love or like, used when speaking to them.
الگوی کاربرد:
[Dear], [rest of sentence]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
هممعنیها
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
ترکیبهای رایج
my dear
|oh dear
موضوعها
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Thank you, my dear, for your help.
- Don't worry, dear, everything will be fine.
- Come here, dear, and sit down.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
'Oh dear' + [clause]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
ترکیبهای رایج
oh dear
موضوعها
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Oh dear, I forgot my keys at home!
- Oh dear, that's not good news.
- Oh dear, did you hurt yourself?
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- Oh dear, I am late.
- Oh dear, I lost my bag.
- Oh dear, that is bad.
- Oh dear, she is sick.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
هجاها و تکیه
dear (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?