dearest
gb/dˈɪɹɪst/ us/dˈɪɹɪst/
A2
Angol
~ 3300
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Főnév
informal
A2
entity
1
A person one loves most
Someone you love very much.
Használati minta:
to talk to [someone] you love
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dearest' with 'deer' (the animal) due to similar pronunciation.
Szinonimák
darling (Very similar in use, but 'darling' can sound slightly more old-fashioned or romantic.)
Antonimák
enemy (An enemy is someone you dislike or oppose, the opposite of someone you love.)
Szókapcsolatok
my dearest
|oh dearest
|dearest friend
Témák
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- I miss you, my dearest.
- Dearest, could you pass me the salt?
- She wrote a letter to her dearest before leaving.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
[someone's] dearest [friend/hope/wish]
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners incorrectly use 'most dearest', which is redundant since 'dearest' is already a superlative form.
Szinonimák
most beloved (More formal and literary than 'dearest', but similar in meaning.)
Antonimák
least loved (Direct opposite in terms of affection level.)
Szókapcsolatok
dearest friend
|dearest wish
|dearest hope
Témák
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- He is my dearest friend from childhood.
- Her dearest wish is to travel the world.
- This book was her dearest possession.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
the dearest [item]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the affectionate sense and use it incorrectly when talking about people.
Szinonimák
most expensive (Direct equivalent in meaning but more common in neutral contexts.)
Antonimák
cheapest (The opposite in terms of cost.)
Szókapcsolatok
the dearest hotel
|the dearest dress
|the dearest option
Témák
shopping
|economics
|finance
|business
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- This is the dearest restaurant in town.
- She bought the dearest dress in the shop.
- The dearest option isn't always the best one.
Példák tanulóknak
- This is the dearest hotel here.
- That is the dearest phone in the store.
- The red bag is the dearest one.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
dearest
IPA
GB/dˈɪɹɪst/
US/dˈɪɹɪst/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
dearest (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (dearest)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: dearest
- Comparative: dearester
- Superlative: dearestest
Noun
- Base: dearest
- Plural: dearests
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
dearest friend
1/dˈɪɹɪst fɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
Closest and most loved friend
A friend you care about more than any other.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- My dearest, I have missed you so much.
- Thank you, my dearest, for all your help.