dear
gb/dˈɪɹ/ us/dˈɪɹ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2800
kedves, drága, drágám, jaj
A2
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תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dear' meaning 'loved' with 'dear' meaning 'expensive'. Context is important.
משמעות
loved or treasured
צירופים
dear friend
|dear family
|someone dear
|hold dear
|dear to my heart
מילים נרדפות
beloved (More formal and poetic than 'dear', often used in romantic or ceremonial contexts.)
הפכים
unloved (Describes someone or something not cared for or valued.)
נושאים
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Loved or liked very much.
Regarded with deep affection or high personal value.
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drága
A1
תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realize this meaning is less common in American English, where 'expensive' is preferred.
משמעות
costing a lot
צירופים
too dear
|very dear
|a bit dear
|rather dear
מילים נרדפות
expensive (The most common synonym; interchangeable in most contexts.)
הפכים
cheap (Low in price, the opposite of 'dear' in this sense.)
נושאים
money
|shopping
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
Costing a lot of money.
Costing a relatively large amount of money; expensive.
שם עצם
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תבנית שימוש:
[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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I love you, dear.
Szeretlek, drágám.
Come here, dear.
Gyere ide, drágám.
Good night, dear.
Thank you, my dear.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes overuse 'dear' in formal writing where it may sound old-fashioned or overly intimate.
משמעות
beloved person (address)
צירופים
my dear
|oh dear
מילים נרדפות
darling (More intimate or romantic than 'dear'.)
נושאים
relationships
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
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
A1
תבנית שימוש:
'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?
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
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.
משמעות
expression of surprise or concern
צירופים
oh dear
מילים נרדפות
oh no ('Oh no' is more informal and often stronger in emotional tone.)
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
'Oh dear' means you are surprised, worried, or sorry about something.
'Oh dear': Used to express surprise, worry, disapproval, or sympathy.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
dear
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹ/
US/dˈɪɹ/
הברות והטעמה
dear (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (dear)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: dear
- Comparative: dearer
- Superlative: dearest
Noun
- Base: dear
- Plural: dears
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- Oh dear, I think I left my keys at home.
- Oh dear—that’s not good.
- Oh dear, are you hurt?
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Oh dear!
- Oh dear, I forgot.