dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
Anglais
~ 2800
kedves, drága, drágám, jaj
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Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
Sens
loved or treasured
Collocations
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
Synonymes
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
Antonymes
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Loved or liked very much.
Regarded with deep affection or high personal value.
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drága
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Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
Sens
costing a lot
Collocations
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
Synonymes
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
Antonymes
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
Thèmes
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Costing a lot of money.
Costing a relatively large amount of money; expensive.
NOM
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Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
I love you, dear.
Szeretlek, drágám.
Come here, dear.
Gyere ide, drágám.
Good night, dear.
Thank you, my dear.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
Sens
beloved person (address)
Collocations
my dear
|oh dear
Synonymes
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
Thèmes
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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
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Schéma d’usage :
'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?
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
expression of surprise or concern
Collocations
oh dear
Synonymes
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
Thèmes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
'Oh dear': Used to express surprise, worry, disapproval, or sympathy.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
dear
API
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
Syllabes et accentuation
dear (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?
Exemples pédagogiques
- Oh dear!
- Oh dear, I forgot.